How do you differentiate between a 30 cwt and 3- ton
Colleagues
My question is how do you externally distinguish between a CMP 30 cwt and 3-ton truck. My question relates to the following quotes taken from Royal Artillery Notes No 1 dated 5 January 1943
Anti-tank traction
The recent more rapid development in anti-tank weapons has led to corresponding problems in the development of suitable methods of traction for the various equipments. At present, the development of the gun has got ahead of that of the vehicle, but urgent steps are now being taken to produce the necessary vehicles.
The situation is best summarised by taking each vehicle in turn, and showing what it is doing now, and what it is intended to do in the future.
(i)30-cwt 4 x 4 anti-tank portee
Designed to carry the 2-pr. Gun, but at present being used by some units to tow the 6-pr. This vehicle is now obsolescent in R.A. units, since it is being replaced by the 3-ton portee, as production permits.
(ii) Not included
(iii)3-ton 4 x 4 anti-tank portee
This is the official ‘short term’ vehicle for the 6-pr. Gun, and is now being issued to anti-tank units. There are certain objections to it, of which chief is its large silhouette, which is difficult to conceal. Certain units are at present experimenting with non-basic modifications, in order to reduce the outline of the vehicle. If these are successful, they may be universally adopted.
For the present, however, this vehicle will be used with the 6-pr., because no alternative exists in sufficient quantities.
cheers
Shane Lovell
Canberra, Australia
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