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Unknown armoured CMP truck
Hi all
A friend of mine sent me a picture of an armoured type truck with the remains of the Cab13 CMP. The name of the museum/collection is "Yad Mordechai Museum". Does anyone have info on this converstion? More pictures of the truck in better shape?
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Sounds Israeli
Your truck may have been one of the many CMP's modified by the fledgling Israeli Army when the country was just starting out. Many CMP's and bus and anything of use ,were armoured to protect against almost constant sniping and assaults on convoys.
Sean
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How?
My father was in the RAMC in Palestine in 1947-8, and said that when they moved to Egypt the "natives" seized whatever British vehicles they could...it seems that the Brits ensured their Bedford QLs went with them. I have seen a film of the road building to Jerusalem that had # 13 Cab CMPs employed by the Israelis so they must have acquired a large number!
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Sandwich Car
Hello Jordan,
It is what was known as a Sandwich Car. The reason for this is in fact apparent from the photo you sent in. The rear armoured plates are in fact made up of two plates of steel with what I believe was a wooden layer in between. The Israelis had only limited access to armoured plate in 1947 and 1948. Many of these trucks were used to take supplies and men from Tel Aviv to the Jewish enclaves in Jerusalem. Many ambushes were made on these trucks in the pass up past Latrun. You can see the rear of one of these trucks in the following pictures.. 2429.16 | BATTLE OF THE ROADS aka TROOPS IN ACTION PALESTINE (1:42:19:00 - 1:45:25:00) A post war picture shows one with an open roof, they also had closed roofs, and wirenetting covers on others. 2461.17 | MILITARY DEMONSTRATION IN ISRAEL (1:47:27:00 - 1:55:56:00) There is information on some of the actions these vehicles took part in on the following sites. http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/...y/jrilh003.jpg http://www.davidpride.com/Israeli_Ar...or_battles.htm http://www.ohav.org/columns/survival/solomon3.html Regards Nick Balmer |
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Re: Unknown armoured CMP truck
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Tel Aviv and will have an original Israeli armoured body fitted. Barry
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Hi all
Thanks for the information and Im sure Sean will be happy
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer |
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Palestine Police
Here is armoured "GMC" in use by Palestine Police:
http://www.wyevalley.worldonline.co.uk/duties.htm
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Re: Unknown armoured CMP truck
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