GM Otter light recce car

[m606paz]

more factory pics

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by m606paz

more factory pics

Great pics. Most certainly a prototype. Note the back has a vision port instead of the arms for the radio antenna mounts and there are no interior fittings. The nose was also changed on production models. The civilian license plate and buildings put this at the GM plant in Oshawa circa 1941.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

“Otter light reconnaissance vehicles of an RAF Regiment field squadron contingent make a detour near a wrecked bridge destroyed by retreating German troops, during a patrol outside Thessaloniki, Greece, 1944.
SOURCE/CREDIT: Trievnor J (Flt Lt) Royal Air Force official photographer/© IWM CNA 3277”

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[David Herbert]

The photo in Hanno's post above shows rather well how properly done disruptive camouflage breaks up the shape of a vehicle. It also shows how hard it is to disguise the wheels.

David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Alan Swanson posted some of his Father’s photos.

Nigel Warwick commented: “No 2 Armoured Car Company RAF. The GMC Otters were acquired in Tunisia around March 1943 to replace the Fordsons. They were then used until the early 1950s by the Company, later No 2 Armoured Car Squadron RAF Regiment.”

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