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Old 28-09-21, 11:57
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I recently discovered this RAF photo among a lot of old photos i had and was drawn to a familiar shape.
Very good image, looks like a C15.
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Old 28-09-21, 14:12
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I suggest 3 ton class rather than 15 cwt. I base this on the tyres appearing to be more likely 20" than 16" (matching the truck ahead) and the bridge class 8 being typical of 3 ton rather than the 5 which would be typical of a C15A.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=6062
The actual bridge class of a 3 ton vehicle could vary depending if it was mainly an empty box (e.g. a dental office) or crammed with metal bits (signals construction).
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Old 28-09-21, 15:39
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Grant.

Any idea what the 3-digit stencil, top centre of the tarp means? Looks like ‘C44’.

I have never noticed that Type/Location for markings before.

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Old 28-09-21, 15:54
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I don't have any significant knowledge of markings but wonder if the marking is 044 and if it might match the last three of the truck's census number to discourage "borrowing" of the tarp? Or, to help drivers, loaders and others identify a particular truck from the front? Very much a guess...
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Old 28-09-21, 16:29
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I recently discovered this RAF photo among a lot of old photos i had
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Very good image, looks like a C15.
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I suggest 3 ton class rather than 15 cwt. I base this on the tyres appearing to be more likely 20" than 16" (matching the truck ahead) and the bridge class 8 being typical of 3 ton rather than the 5 which would be typical of a C15A.
Grant, Keith was referring to the pic posted by Ollie Higgins (hence the quote). The C15 4x2 has a distinctive front hub.
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Old 27-11-21, 22:21
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I count 6 CMP's, Dodge D60S tippers and a HUP but may be wrong!
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Old 28-11-21, 18:29
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"The type of vehicle above was nicknamed "Monster" and was based on a Canadian Miltiary (sic) Pattern (CMP) 15 cwt. Truck. It was equipped with a battering ram and had circular armored plates fashioned from farm plow disks."

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Old 28-11-21, 20:04
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Keith , your pictures are taken in Belgium.
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Old 05-04-22, 15:35
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Found on Flickr.....but supposedly originally from "The School of Tank Technology"

"TP.059 - General Lee, U.S. military Obs in BS."
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