LarryH57 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 This unidentified truck mounting an AA gun was apparently used in the Middle East in WW1. Have you any idea what type of truck this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Yes i do. It is a Packard 5 tonner. A beautiful great big thing. I am not aware of any survivors though. Thanks for posting that,. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 The gun is a three or six pounder HA ex naval gun isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I think there is one five ton in southern France; http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=124480 ... but the cab is different. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 The gun is a three or six pounder HA ex naval gun isn't it? Looks like the 13 pounder (as used by the RHA) with an extra recoil buffer, which helped return the barrel to the proper position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I think there is one five ton in southern France; http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=124480 ... but the cab is different. Gordon Hi Gordon That one is Olivier's Heavy Aviation. Now that is a rare beast indeed (but at least not extinct). Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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