Canadian Bofors gun emplacement with Radar trailer

[alamotex]

I suspect you are correct in identifying the radar trailer as being the British made AA Radar No 3 Mk 2. It would have been of even greater interest if it had been a chassis from the Canadian made AA Radar No 3 Mk 1 ( aka GL 3 (c) gunlaying radar APF unit). A chassis ident tag would show the country of manufacture. I am unaware of any APF radar units having been found in the UK.

[Chris Abraham]

I tried to find the chassis tag but couldn't find it. Would you know where it would be on such a vehicle, or failing that any features that would tell British from Canadian apart. Its been mentioned that its been there since as early as the early 1950s when REME was first there. The Canadians left in 1948.

[alamotex]

I am unable to advise just where the ident tag would be located on the chassis. However, I do suggest that you contact Alan Brock www.anti-aircraft.co.uk who is restoring a British built AA radar No 3 Mk 2. He would be the best source of information re army type AA mobile radars from that period.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Amazing find, Chris! I hope this is somehow saved or protected from furhter detoriation. I'm not sure it could be restored, but there can't be many of these left.

Here is a link with some info which you may find interesting:

"The Trailer APF (Accurate Position Finder), later sometimes referred to as Trailer, AA Radar No 3 Mk 1"
http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/CMP_Trailer_APF

"Radiolocation (Radar) Unit GL III(c)"
http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/Radio..._Unit_GL_III(c)

"Trailer ZPI (Zone Position Indicator), later sometimes called Trailer, AA Radar No4 Mk 1"
http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/CMP_Trailer_ZPI


"One of a series of photos showing the Canadian GL III(c) gunlaying radar. The photos are dated 26 Jan 1943 and show an early example of Radar (originally known as Radiolocation) equipment in then in use by 1 Canadian Radiolocation Unit. This photo specifically shows the electronics of the APF exposed for maintenance."
Equipment_radiolocation_unit_4.jpg