Carrier Data plates

[George McKenzie]

I will check with the manufacture as to how soon he wants to start making these plates .The publication plate can be run off anytime so they will be all the same .But some of our carriers are in storage and can't get to them for information so those may have to wait for a second run . Now for the information on the plate .Modle can be found by what type of carrier you have MK1 or MK!! ,and a #1 #2 or #3 ect. Serial # was on the top of the front armament ,but can be guessed at if you have other numbers on the hull .Engine number is on the top of the clutch housing under the mounting bracket for the oil cooler regulater valve . my Mk 11 has a rebuilt motor At the end of the war they ran out of motor blocks and had to use rebuilt motors from vehicles . The CD # Where does this number come from ? Is is the production number of this modle of carrier made ?You will see it on other carriers . such as 2609 . 1555 .Nigel Watson"s book has alot of numbers for carriers . the Built date was on the front armor .If it,s gone you will have to do some more calculating to get it . Can anyone add to this or correct me on this ? By making more plates at the same time we will get a better price

[martyn]

any one got a good photo of a mk2 british plate its mounted on the front wing?
cheers martyn

[George McKenzie]

Just a suggestion If you are having trouble finding numbers because the armor was cut off .The CT # doesn't go on the plate .It is like a lisence plate number on you car .The serial comes from the CB # behind the gunners head and can be the same or up to a few numbers different .The hull number is close to the CB number, one or two from it .The lower hull number is the one you most likely have and is not on the plate.Nigel Watson was able to get me a CT # and date , that will be within 80% correct from using the lower hull number .If you can find a lower hull number plate that is close to yours you can fill in the missing numbers with doing a little adding and subtracting . Can anyone add to this or correct me on what I know . When you have your numbers figured out send it to David Kelone address back in this site .

[Ralph Volkert]

It is interesting what you think is common knowledge and isnt or I have wrong.

Here is what I have in the case of my MkI carrier

Model UC MKI

Lower Hull Number 8105

Upper Hull Number CB 8075

Serial Number 9075
Build date Aug 42

Engine Serial # TL-8078

C.D. 213 contract defence # you carrier was built to Can be looked up)

upper and lower hull numbers are within 100 or so at least in the mkIs mine is an earlier one and is within 30

Serial # is CB# + 1000 again may be off +/- a few numbers due to lack of computers

My understanding was 0 - 1000 was reserved for prototypes but not positive.


CT number not a production piece of info but as stated earlier a vehicle number like a Licence Plate # but non transferable

Engine Serial # will be close to UHULL #

I hope this helps

[George McKenzie]

Thanks for your information . I found another carrier that has the serial number the same as the lower hull number .Thats a new one to me .And another one that the hull number is the same as the CB number and the serial number is two from it .I would sure like a copy of the Canadian carriers I still have alot of guys wanting plates .Send your information of your carrier to David Kelone at DKelone@aol.com .George

[rob love]

Here is some data we gleaned from 5 carriers we robbed from in Northern Ontario. I'll list them from lowest serial to highest so you can see how they drifted apart (and together again) over production.

1: Early mk1 std carrier carrier, no numbers on front armour, fender data plate missing:
Div Plate CB607
Hull no 752

2: CT no T51269 date mfgr 9-42
Front armour 4678
Div plate CB3704
Hull no 3698

3: CT no. CT113354 10-23-1942
Front armour 11101
Div Plate CB10099
Hull no 10094

4: CT no CT163013 1-19-1943
Front armour 13204
Div Plate CB12236
Hull no. 12289

5: Mk1 mortar carrier June 43 (CT numbers rusted: not legible)
Front armour 17781
Div Plate CB16789
Hull no 16881
Contract CD1555

Not sure if this will help anyone, but it might give you some idea as to the spread of serial numbers over production. I believe 3 of these were mortar carriers. All were mk1, and the last one had the Ford ofCanada plate usually seen on MK2s attached to the division plate behind the drivers head.

[c dressel]

Hi Rob
I am really confused, with your numbers my carrier should have been built in 43.
this is what is across the armour edge, CT 113184 - 9 -> 1942 FORD 10217
on the rear angle iron is 9233. It is a little late to go to the shop tonight but I will go tomorrow on the way home from work and look at it again to be sure