NZ LP2 project

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Bob Moseley
Hi guys
I obtained this information from an SA Carrier contact who conducted quite a bit of research purely on SA Carriers.

- Another noticable difference of SAR built Carriers compared to the others is the construction of the front track wheel. This type may only have been fitted to the early design. Firstly it is only five spoked, the others being six. Instead of the spokes being cast in the shape of an "H" or "I" as the other sic track wheelsare, these are cast in the shape of a "C" or "U". Also cast into one spoke is 1941 and the letters B & D, probably the maker's ID.

Bob

The following pics are of LP2 Carrier 1091 configured as a 3in Mortar carrier. There are lots of lovely details to be seen in these, notably the middle roadwheel on the right side has thew rounded spokes of a 5 spoke. 1091 was built by Melbourne Metropolitan Gasworks. Interestingly, this carrier bears BOTH the registration plate C 15001 and the hull number, dating this pic from some time in 1942..