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Hanno Spoelstra 08-01-19 20:52

Armoured CGT?
 
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Now, recently these two pictures emerged labelled as "Caplad" too.

But clearly this does not have the rear-engined layout of the Caplad - so what is it? I have seen the picture on the left before but cannot recall details...

L4594251 may have been part of the range of WD census numbers H4593648 - H 4594497; SM 2018; Chevrolet; Tractor 4x4 Field Artillery. I cannot find another reference in the Chillwell list.


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David Herbert 08-01-19 21:32

L4594251 does seem to have a lot of FAT design features. I suspect it is simply an attempt at a lightly armoured FAT. I think it is a very odd shape for any other role.

David

Hanno Spoelstra 13-01-21 14:16

BTT...

What is this?

Mike Cecil 13-01-21 21:36

David,

If it was intended as a gun tractor, wouldn't it have been an "H" prefix, rather than changed to an 'L'?

I agree it looks to have many gun tractor features, but I'm wondering why change the prefix to a truck.

Mike

David Dunlop 13-01-21 23:02

Perhaps during Invasion Planning, the potential need was seen for an armoured 4x4 Truck Tractor for Cargo Trailers and/or Tank Recovery, but the idea never got past the one off prototype/concept vehicle, and this was it?


David

Richard Farrant 13-01-21 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil (Post 275719)
If it was intended as a gun tractor, wouldn't it have been an "H" prefix, rather than changed to an 'L'?

I agree it looks to have many gun tractor features, but I'm wondering why change the prefix to a truck.

Mike,
It is not unusual to see the wrong prefix letter used for the census number in the Chilwell list.

regards, Richard

Ed Storey 25-01-21 02:53

Converted CGT to APC
 
I have seen this vehicle referred to as a CGT that has been converted to an APC which might explain the L prefix letter.

Neil Ashley 25-01-21 10:29

Perhaps an armoured Observation Post Vehicle but the purpose of that box on the back would probably identify its use.

Grant Bowker 25-01-21 13:20

The box on the rear might be as simple as providing a bit of storage (POL (flammable) cans, tire chains, whatever) outside the crew compartment, using the existing frame length without being nearly as heavy as a full height/width compartment.


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