FWD SU-COE in service with the Netherlands Armed Forces

[Hanno Spoelstra]

In 1948, the Royal Netherlands Army acquired 202 FWD SU-COE trucks for their EOD unit(Munitie en Mijn Opruimings Dienst (MMOD)). Reportedly, these came in knock-down form and were assembled in the Netherlands.
By 1951 the Netherlands Army had only 27 left, and the number reduced to 18 by 1954. Not much later, they were all struck off strength.

A number were transferred to the Netherlands Air Force where they were converted into aviation fuel tractors, glider winches and snow plows.

FWD SU-COE 4-ton 4x4 trucks in Netherlands Army service after WW2:
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Source: https://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/f...4-0246d00501b1


SU-COE with registration number 14980:
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Source: https://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/f...f-f44ccc7d8f11


SU-COE 4x4 6-ton Tractor with registration number 15161:
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Source: https://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/f...0-c9b86c2280f5