C60L tanker truck

[m606paz]

AEDB 800 Gallon Tanker

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[Martin Bendsoe]

Hi there,
Not to bring up the discussions on the C60S tanker (in model form by IBG - ups), but I find it remarkable that pictures of the C60L tankers in service with units at the front are almost non-existent (at least very elusive; I have not been able to find pictures).

AND following on another post here at MLU, I have on my hard-disk two pictures of an Aussie C60X 6x6 tanker refueling Mitchell bomber at an airfield in the Far East (my guess). In service!

I am new to this forum -- but have used it big style over the last years after starting building WW2 soft-skin models in Braille Scale. One very interesting find recently was that the Dodge D-series produced in Canada was only used in very few numbers by the Canadians. So back to CMPs!

Cheers, Martin

[Ed Storey]

You might need to research the doctrine involved in refueling Canadian units in the field which will probably account for why there are so few images. It may have taken place at night or most likely the refuelling was done at the front via jerry cans. As well, photographing vehicles being refueled was probably not a high priority for the photographic unit.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by martin bendsoe

AND following on another post here at MLU, I have on my hard-disk two pictures of an Aussie C60X 6x6 tanker refueling Mitchell bomber at an airfield in the Far East (my guess). In service!

I know this is slightly off subject, but a couple of weeks ago I took some photos of a C60X aircraft refueller at the Corowa military vehicle gathering in Australia and have attached a photo.

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

"IS C.W.T. petrol tender"

RCAF photo, No location, Date 22 Nov. 1941
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Source: http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redire...81986&lang=eng

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Has anyone seen a survivor? I think the French Navy had some of these in long term storage.

Judging by the stenciling I think this is one of the ex-French Navy CMP trucks. This Chevrolet C60S(?) seemed to reside in Belgium at the time of advertising on MilWeb.net:

"Ford and Chevrolet Canada 1942
Two CMP restoration projects for sale.
Canadian Chevrolet with fuel bowser tank.
Ford Canada truck for carrying troops.
With original paint and documents.
Alain Gregoire: +32 495 166055 (Belgium)"
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[Ed Storey]

What an excellent project and a unique opporunity to save the rare original NATO era paint and Canadian markings.

[chalky]

Nice view of a Cab 11 / 12 CMP petrol tanker in post war service.
Click on rh corner for nice clear big pic.
BTW you are supposed to be able to 'embed' these pics in a website but I cannot work out how !

https://historicengland.org.uk/image...LP01/01/004/73