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Old 04-12-17, 03:18
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Default 15 cwt GS Cable Layer

Hi all!

In my pursuit of info on all the specialty vehicles used by Canadian Signals, I've come across photos of what I believe is a 15-cwt GS Cable Layer. Photos are taken in the UK, probably late 1940, by a member of 2 Canadian Divisional Signals.

I really don't have any info on this type of vehicle and am looking for assistance. the photos appear to be the early Cab-11 2A1 body type but I can't tell if it's just a GS being used as a cable layer or is it the official cable layer variant. Anyone know what they looked like? Any additional photos of them in Canadian service?

http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/CMP_T...GS_Cable_Layer



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Old 06-12-17, 05:03
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No information on this type of CMP?
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Old 06-12-17, 05:48
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Here's one. It's the same as the one in your first picture.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set
1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis
1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun
1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends
1941 Cab 12 F15A
1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5
1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box
1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box
1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP
1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box
1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor
MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2
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Old 06-12-17, 16:17
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Thanks David. Is there a reference number for the photo?

Are there any manuals that would deal with this variant?
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Check out this link for more info. All the 2A1 boxes were the same. The cable layer just had different equipment in the back.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set
1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis
1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun
1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends
1941 Cab 12 F15A
1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5
1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box
1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box
1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP
1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box
1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor
MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2
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Old 07-12-17, 04:21
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Thanks! Interesting thread and thanks for your assistance.

I'd love to know what equipment would have been in the box so I'll keep searching.
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