VA
The top photo is I believe a 1939 Model VA, as supplied to the War Office in Egypt and also Trans-Jordan Frontier Force, and possibly RAF and Egyptian Army. There is a photo of one in WHEELS & TRACKS and also in the 1944 GMOO wartime book: THE WAR EFFORT OF THE OVERSEAS DIVISION. They were assembled in the GM Near East Ltd plant in Rue Ptolomees, Alexandria.
In addition under Contract V.3352 515 1940 WA models were supplied, with two mixed batches, the first including 266 G/S and 84 Water Tankers. 19 of these were used by the LRDG alongside 14 taken from the Egyptian Army.
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