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Old 23-09-11, 11:23
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Can somebody ID the guns on these MCC CDSW's . Pic is in New Zealand .... So why didnt we get any of these vehicles
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Old 23-09-11, 11:34
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Not a comment about the guns, but the first picture shows well how closely the bodies on the Canadian prototypes matched these Morrises.
Goes to reinforce what an amazing job was done by the joint design teams in Canada to adapt GM and Ford vehicles.
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Old 23-09-11, 11:42
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The pic is titled 18 pounder. Would that be a clue?
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Old 23-09-11, 12:06
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I just thought I'd post this picture of another Morris towing a gun. It's a MK2. 2 pounder like mine. I'll post a couple of pix in the 'GUN PARK'

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Old 23-09-11, 15:16
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I know nothing about guns but 18-pounders makes sense judging by the pre-war Canadian papers relating to the 1937-8 Ford-Scammell and Chevrolet-Scammell tractors. The drawings for the bodies were supplied to Ottawa from the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich so this explains why they are so alike.
As it turned-out the 6-wheeler gun tractor was destined not to proceed and by 1939 the 4x4 tractor was the preferred option.
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Old 23-09-11, 15:36
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Gun, QF, 18-pdr Mk.1(P).

ie, a WW1 era Mk.1 18-pdr, 'pneumaticised' by convesion to pneumatic wheel/tyre combinations with high-speed axle with ball-type wheel bearings.

A salient feature is the single pole-trail.

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