Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, A.A.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Details of Body 2L1.

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Pictures courtesy of Clive Law.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Deploying the gun:

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Pictures courtesy of Clive Law.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

See Unique 1943 Canadian Ford F15(AA) for pictures of the only restored example in the world.

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

See C15 4x2 for pictures of an unrestored and still very original C15, albeit without the Polsten gun.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

They were used operationally in NW Europe, although after the Allies gained air superiority, the trucks were relegated to other duties.

Pic below was taken on 08 Jun 1944 On a Normandy beach. Reportedly the unit which used them was the 15th (Isle of Man) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Bedford MW version of this truck:

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[John A. Rippingham]

Hello Hanno,

I can add a little information about the Bedford variant, for what it's worth. There were only 250 made. I found this photocopy in the box of Bedford contract cards at bovington tank museum.

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Does anyone know what book this came from and does anyone have a copy?

and the contract card for 200.

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