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Tow vehicle for 17pdr? 1944 summer
rfeehan
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Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 12:23 AM UTC
Wondering what would have been the tow vehicle for a 17pdr during the summer or fall of 44. I know the Crusader Gun Tractors were used but I was wondering what else might have towed either British or Canadian guns?

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Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 01:53 AM UTC
17 pdr towing vehicles:

Chev or Ford FATs
Ram Gun Towers
De-turretted Stuarts
Matadors (I think)

HTH

Paul
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Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 02:46 AM UTC

Quoted Text

17 pdr towing vehicles:

Chev or Ford FATs
Ram Gun Towers
De-turretted Stuarts
Matadors (I think)

HTH

Paul


AEC Matadors for sure and lendlease supplied GMC-CCKW's, FWD's among others

cheers
Cliff
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Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 05:16 AM UTC

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Wondering what would have been the tow vehicle for a 17pdr during the summer or fall of 44. I know the Crusader Gun Tractors were used but I was wondering what else might have towed either British or Canadian guns?



After trying to find out more about this myself, i know for sure that the following british tractors were used:

1) Guy Ant 4 x 4 FAT
2) Morris C8MKII
3) CMP-FAT-4 CAB13

Here is one of the model that Tamiya has made which i currently have in my stash:

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Posted: Friday, December 30, 2005 - 11:26 PM UTC
Hi There

US lend lease half tracks were also used, most of the pictures I've seen also have a 25pdr type limber between vehicle and gun.

HTH I hope you all have a superb 2006

Best regards
Nick Perry
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