While looking for info for the post on the ammo carrier for the M12, I found reference to the M23 Ammunition trailer. Does anyone out there know of a source for images of the M23? I can't seem to find any.

Don

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FYI - Photos of M23 Ammo Trailer: There is one photo in the Ampersand book "High Speed Tractor". One in Doyle's "Catalog of US Military Vehicles". Three in Greenhill Publishing's book "The American Arsenal" and a couple in the new book on the T26 tractor by Gibbs.

That is all I have found so far. I am now waiting for my copy of the original TM for the M23 to show up in my mailbox before I start building two of them for my scratch built 1/35 scale Mack NO to pull.

The M23 had a rear hitch and I like the concept of the Mack pulling an "Ammo Train!" That's the reason for my needing to build at least two copies of the M23.

I will keep you posted as the project progresses.

Regards
Mike Koenig
165th Signal Photo Co,

Here are several reference photos (including dimensions) plus progress photos of my work on the M23 Ammo Trailer.

http://s1061.photobucket.com/albums/t461/165thspc/M23%20World%20War%202%20US%20Ammo%20Trailer/


Regards
Mike

Photo from TM

The 7 1/2 ton Mack did not require the use of the M5 Limber when towing the first trailer. The 155mm gun, the 8 inch howitzer and the M23 Ammo Trailer could all be connected directly to the Mack thanks to a special "load sharing" hitch designed by Mack.

M23 Ammo Trailer being pulled by T26 Sterling - Experimental 8x8 replacement for the Dragon Wagon.
(Photo Courtesy of Tony Gibbs)

(Mike forgot to mention that this photo, as well as many others, appears in Allied-Axis 30)

Don't tell anyone I said so...

Well Pat you are absolutely right. I just pulled these photos out of my reference files. Do you need me to take down the photo of the M23 getting sprayed with protectorant and the one where the 2 M23's are being pulled by the HST? I do not have editing rights on this thread but I am sure I could get with Jim Starkweather and we could work something out.

Or I could ask Jim to add photo credits? OR I could take a photo of the cover of your Allied-Axis book and reference the many fine photos of the M23 contained within?

Willing to do whatever you feel is appropriate. - Mike.

p.s. The photo with the Sterling truly did come from the author with permission for use and I believe everything else came from the open access US military Tech Manual.

Again, very sorry. I would have willingly given you photo credit! Stupid oversight on my part. Apologies!

I'm just teasing you!

Thanks for your kind words, though. Mainly, I don't want people to get the idea that there is no available reference for the trailer. I have always really liked this subject and David dug deep to make it a very complete feature.

You are doing a great job on yours. Keep up the good work.

(It wouldn't kill ya to make a mold!)

Pat
MMiR

I am WAY over due to add in this footnote to the photos posted here:



Many very rare reference photos on the M23 Ammo Trailer can now be found in the Allied-Axis book #30 by Ampersand Publishing provided to us by Pat Stansell and David Doyle.

I highly recommend this reference source! Mike K.