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Originally posted by Tony Smith
Does anyone recognise this type of Radar Trailer? It's Canadian and I think it's WW2 era. Did the Canadians use them?
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Tony,
Here's what I could find in
Data Book of Wheeled Vehicles - Army Transport 1939-1945 (edited by David Fletcher):
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Trailer, 5 ton 4 whld.
Radar A/A No.3 Mk.I
(Also known as A.P.F. Trailer)
Canadian Supply. S/M 2828.
A 4 wheeled drop frame trailer with turntable steering and Warner Electric brakes. Tyres are 7.50-20 (34x7) Singles front and twin rear.
Weights
F.axle 3 tons 18 cwt.
R.axle 5 tons 7 cwt
Gross 9 tons 5 cwt.
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Trailer, 5 ton 4 whld.
Radar A/A No.4 Mk.I
(Also known as Z.P.I. Trailer)
Canadian Supply. S/M 2828.
A 4 wheeled drop frame trailer with turntable steering and Warner Electric brakes. Tyres are 9.00-20 twins all round.
Weights:- Laden 6 tons 19 cwt.
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Prime movers for above trailers were special F.W.D. H.A.R. 4x4 lorries.
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Not sure your trailers are actually the same as those mentioned above, but the they are the only Canadian-built radar trailers I could find documented.
Hope this helps,
Hanno