Oxford Carriers

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
. . . . .to see a picture of a rare survivor at the Bovington tank museum.

Of course Bovvy keep this example hidden away, pity really as its one step removed from the 432 which has shown itself to be very sucessful to the extent of a re-engine, re-transmission, re-life program.

The tracks are quite different to the 432 but the sprockets and road wheels would seem to have stayed as is; road wheels I'm getting very familiar with since a club member is steadily having all his spares and in-use wheels blasted. . . . . . . . . . .

Whatever the army used as a sand coloured primer is very good, very good indeed

R.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Tank Chats # 123 | Oxford and Cambridge Carriers | The Tank Museum

https://youtu.be/X_6SY16y-OE

[chrisgrove]

Coming to this thread a bit late, but I can confirm that 1 Glosters also had Windsors in Kores. The patrol that shot up the first chinese crossing of the Imjin was taken out and back in Oxfords.

I can also confirm that other infantry units in the early 1950s depoyed 17 pounders towed by Stuart gun tractors. 1 Royal West Kent for example.
Chris

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Tank Chats # 123 | Oxford and Cambridge Carriers | The Tank Museum
https://youtu.be/X_6SY16y-OE

From The Tank Museum:

The short-lived Oxford Carrier was a replacement for the British Army’s wartime Universal Carrier. It was nowhere near as successful, with only around 400 being built from 1947. It was larger, with space for up to nine infantrymen and, at eight tons, around twice as heavy. It was mainly used for carrying specialist weapons such as mortars, machine guns, or as here, towing the 17 pounder anti-tank gun.
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[Hanno Spoelstra]

From Keith Brooker:

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