monty2 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I came across this picture (color one) on internet. CMP in use by the Germans towing a Airplane. Peter http://www.milmarket.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Nice photo, not seen that before, 15 cwt 4x2 Ford 11 cab with 2B1 body ex New Zealand forces I think, so this may be in the Western Desert or possibly Crete. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Nice pic, I take it that's the original allied z number, can you I'd the badge or unit from the workings though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) Right cancel the NZ idea :red: having checked the div sign I think it may be British 2nd Armd Div, if it is 2nd Armd it's unusual as it should be on a red background. Edited February 27, 2013 by Pete Ashby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim gray Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I am presuming it must have been a relativley early truck as it appears to be wearing a variation of the counter scheme, so perhaps late 40 early 41 when in UK duty. Picture could be god knows as i cant see them painting it fresh. Is that a Henschell that its towing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) I am presuming it must have been a relativley early truck as it appears to be wearing a variation of the counter scheme, so perhaps late 40 early 41 when in UK duty. Picture could be god knows as i cant see them painting it fresh. Is that a Henschell that its towing?? I am presuming it must have been a relativley early truck as it appears to be wearing a variation of the counter scheme, so perhaps late 40 early 41 when in UK duty. Picture could be god knows as i cant see them painting it fresh. Is that a Henschell that its towing?? Yes it is an early one my guess for production would be after May but before September 1940 Tim, note the cast towing eyes on the front frame just behind the bumper and the pressed louvers, late 11 and all 12 cab Fords had a separate screw in panel for the louvers. The colour scheme was what led me to think it may have been allocated the NZ forces however the the reg number would suggest British issue although I can't find it in the Chilwell lists. I'll have a poke about in some other records I have and see if anything shows up. Pete Right found it, part of a block of numbers 4462042 to 4466041 covering 'various types' allocated in the middle east by middle east command. Edited February 28, 2013 by Pete Ashby additional information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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