Indian Pattern bodies

[dcrfan]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Note the wooden Indian Pattern body, indicating this C15 was assembled in India.

"Chevrolet C15 4x2 truck towing fuel bowsers at an airfield in Burma, 27th March 1945. It belongs to a formation using 33 Indian Corps' sign. Probably an AOP Flight/Squadron, combined Army/RAF."

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The aircraft is displaying US national markings and it is clearly not a Stitson as that has radial engine so I believe it is a L-4 Grasshopper aka Piper Cub. If it had roundels markings I would be suggesting it was a US Lycoming engined Auster.