Raf cmp

[Alastair Thomas]

Here is a picture of my Father, Squadron Leader Hank Thomas, driving a RAF CMP.
It appears to have a communications mast fitted, which would be logical as my Father was responsible for the RAF radars in Egypt (and elsewhere) and would need to transmit the tactical picture to higher authorities.
Can the CMP variant be narrowed down other than it appears to be a Ford?

Alastair
F60S LAAT
Lynx I MkIII*

[Grant Bowker]

It appears to be a relatively early cab 13 as it looks to have a 2B1 based body with dropsides. I don't think there were bodies built similar to the 2B1 for longer wheelbases than 101" so it would be either F15 or F15A. The spacing tire to fender suggests F15 to me. (I don't see the photo clearly but I also suspect a non driving front hub to reinforce the F15 idea.)

Off the top of my head, I don't know the body code for van or wireless body variant of the 2B1.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alastair Thomas

It appears to have a communications mast fitted,

Are you sure? It looks like a lighthouse to me...

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

It appears to be a relatively early cab 13 as it looks to have a 2B1 based body with dropsides. I don't think there were bodies built similar to the 2B1 for longer wheelbases than 101" so it would be either F15 or F15A. The spacing tire to fender suggests F15 to me. (I don't see the photo clearly but I also suspect a non driving front hub to reinforce the F15 idea.)

Off the top of my head, I don't know the body code for van or wireless body variant of the 2B1.

I concur, Ford F15 4x2 with 2B1 GS body. No WT variants were based on this type of body. See my remark above, I don't think it is a communications mast.