Looking for information on the Canadian Airborne TOW mounted on the ford mutt. As well as any pertinent markings and pictures...

The M151A2 in Canadian service was often called the '74 Pattern Jeep.

It was the standard US vehicle with a different roll cage that is taller than the US ROPS . The Canadian roll cage version replaces the top bows and has antenna mounts on the rear corners. Additionally, the side mirrors are mounted on the front fenders and are a bit larger.

Check out http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11455

The TOW version I believe was an exact same as the US version. No ROPS or roll cage, but I've seen contradicting photos with and without the modified side mirrors. You can't just convert a regular M151A2 to a TOW without replacing the rear suspension springs - a real pain, and then all the rest of the more apparent external changes.

On a side note the 74 Pattern TOW was not soley used by the Canadian Airborne Regiment.

They were also used by the Anti-Armour Platoons in Infantry Battalions. I remember a couple of them still in service in the late half of the 1980s with 1 PPCLI in Calgary. At that time they still had some 74 Pattern TOWs mixed in with the M113 pedestal mounted TOW carriers.

I have a full walk around of the M151A2 Mutt, covered in my reference set Cold War Wheeled reference DVD.

If you need help, message me.

Anthony

Andrew,

This thread on the Modern Canadian Vehicles Forum should assist you as well...

http://www.network54.com/Forum/169232/thread/1046135643/Tow+Mutt+usage

Thanks guys for all the replies the idea behind what I want to do is a "what if" using the the 74 pattern TOW jeep ( used the ford mutt because I couldn't remember the proper designation).I know other units have used it but finding picture's of them is like a needle in a haystack. I did have a whole folder but lost its contents. Jason Bobrowich I have seen that thread and have the one picture I think I commented on it some time back. The "what if" is an idea of an CAR antitank ambush taking on a Soviet BTR or some such at close range someplace in Germany.

Anthony Sewards

What's the cost on the DVD??

Just found out the CWM in Ottawa has a Canadian one on display. And actually found a number of pictures of it on this site. Next comes he work of getting it together thanks guys for all the fantastic help.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sarge_schultz/5308498662/in/album-72157625585291519/