Ammunition in Field Artillery Tractor

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Doug Knight
I recently came across a reference on the 25-pounder stating that the limber carried 32 rounds (agreed) and that an additional 96 rounds were carried in the Quad tractor. The source is "The Gunner's Favourite" published by the National Army museum in the U.K. This is the first time that I have heard of the Quad (Field Artillery Tractor) carrying that amount of ammunition. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Hi Doug;

I've read that the over all amount carried between limber and tractor was 96 rounds total, that would mean that the tractor alone carried 2x the capacity of the No. 24 and No. 27 limbers (at 32rds each capacity).

Hope this helps.

Cheers