8 cwt pictures

[David DeWeese]

Hi,

Found this image on an old CD I made years ago. Don't think it has been posted yet....

Thanks, David

[Joe C]

I know this thread is old but I recently came across some 8-cwt FFW cab-11 photos and I thought I'd add them here.



A few others at: www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/CMP_Truck_8-cwt_Wireless

[Alex van de Wetering]

Joe,

Thanks for posting the link. Very interesting pictures....especially the one showing the chose horse generator, which seems to be mounted lower than on the factory pictures and also rotated 90 degrees!

Alex

[Mike K]

Nice pics. Would be nice to know where these pics were taken.

The antenna base with the rubber water shield cover and the D rods ? appears to be similar to the British setup. The wireless body looks like an early one with the early tailgate and the single tail light cut out

[Joe C]

The photos were taken in the UK by someone serving in E Section, 2nd Canadian Divisional Signals. Unfortunately there are no specific dates on any of them except for one taken in Nov 1940. Show the 8-cwt FFW but not in great detail.

http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/File:...er_24_1940.jpg

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Joe C

The photos were taken in the UK by someone serving in E Section, 2nd Canadian Divisional Signals. Unfortunately there are no specific dates on any of them except for one taken in Nov 1940. Show the 8-cwt FFW but not in great detail.

http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/File:...er_24_1940.jpg

hi Joe

OK that explains the British antenna bases. I bet there are UK No. 11 sets inside those trucks.

I was reading this on your web site:

"The 8-cwt was a lightweight 4x2 vehicle that didn't see much operational service"


The little Chev and Ford 8 cwt were widely used in North Africa and the Middle East. Photographs suggest that many 8 cwt vehicles served with British , Australian and NZ units. The enemy liked them as well.

[Joe C]

Thanks Mike for the info on operational use. I'll be sure to fix up my page.

I'm still learning lots on the vehicles that Signals used so I certainly appreciate everyone's assistance.