In the background

[zemsi]

... is this a Blitz in the background? If yes, then its quite a rare pic. On the left side you see an open and closed cab GMC CCKW.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by zemsi

... is this a Blitz in the background?

Chris,

Yes it is.

Hanno

[Alex van de Wetering]

Chris,

Yes it is.

Hanno

I agree with Hanno...CMP with round roof hole...funny canvas though!

Alex

[zemsi]

Hi Alex and Hanno

Thanks for your quick reply. I think the Swiss Army used the round canvas design so the rain or snow could easily just fall off by itself. If you look in this Swiss Blitz thread, all of them have the "round canvas design".

[Bill Murray]

Hi Chis:

This may be "Urban Legend" but I have also read that the Swiss used the rounded canvas tops to be able to navigate the"Upside down "U" shaped" tunnels found on the roads in the Swiss Alps.

Based on photos I have seen of the tunnels, especially the smaller ones, that appeared to be one way traffic at a time, that made sense to me.

Bill

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Is that a cab 11/12 lurking behind the "German Sherman" ? Got quite a ring to it....

"Catania, Sicily, Italy. c. July 1943. A German tank wrecked by the Eighth Army in their advance on Catania. Note also the smoke billowing from the front of a truck in the background."


http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/MEA0404

Rich.

[gordon]

Originally Posted by Bill Murray

Hi Chis:

This may be "Urban Legend" but I have also read that the Swiss used the rounded canvas tops to be able to navigate the"Upside down "U" shaped" tunnels found on the roads in the Swiss Alps.

Bill

Almost, but not quite, spot on Bill. I was told the standard size / height / roof profile is so that the trucks can be freighted through the RAIL tunnels in Switzerland. The road tunnels have clearance, but you'll find on a low bed flatcar the trucks all conform to the standard rail loading / clearance guage.

Gordon

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Is that a Dingo hiding between the Grant and the Blitz?
Rich.

MINGENEW, WA. 1943-04-18. TANK PARADE OF DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED DIVISION, DURING INSPECTION BY THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, THE HONOURABLE F. M. FORDE. TANK CREWS ...


http://www.pictureaustralia.org/apps...t-519089&no=76