Ha! Ha! Richard, I can just visualize an Alvis Stale-wart slung between a heavy artillery tractor and a massive heavy gun - kinda like a shock absorber. Now it would be unkind of me to say that maybe that's all it was good for.....

It gave me a good laugh, anyway.... Have fun in Oz.

Mike C

Hi Mike,
Glad you had a laugh as I have been also with this thread. I was not going to mention it, but there is another Limber, but don't tell Bob. That was the Foden 6x6 Limber to supply the FH70, very similar to the Foden Gun tractor, but it served a supporting role.
:thup:

Seriously, it is an interesting use of the word 'limber', being applied to an independent self propelled support vehicle carrying ammunition. So what was the actual nomenclature - "Truck, Limber, 6x6, ammunition, for the carriage of'?? or something equally military (and British)?

Best regards

Mike

Hi Mike,
I can't find the exact nomenclature at the moment, but just for interest, here is a link to Jane's, regarding the 6x6 Fodens in service with the British Army.
http://articles.janes.com/articles/J...d-Kingdom.html
It just goes to show that words or names of things evolve as do the items they represent and the dictionary is not always up to date with modern usage.
regards,
Richard

Limber
 

Hi all - if nothing else this thread has kept everyone's mind limber.

:D Bob