Danish Army CGT

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Niels V

The army was surplied with american 105 mm guns at the same time as we got the Chevys, so they wanted a truck more like the short wheelbase GMC to haule the guns with.

Niels,

Using it as a gun tractor makes more sense than using it as a "squad-car" as the Danish Army Vehicles website suggests.

Thanks,
Hanno

[Niels V]

It still would have had the gun crew at the back. its a danish word for the gun grew that have been transleted in to Squad, as far as I know
Cheers Niels

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Niels V

It still would have had the gun crew at the back. its a danish word for the gun grew that have been transleted in to Squad, as far as I know

Ah yes, all´s clear now!

Thanks,
Hanno

[Niels V]

Nice to see that they still are about, all the Morris and Guys was worked to death by farmers

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here´s a larger version of the picture of the Danish CGT conversion.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Some new pictures courtesy of Danish Ministry of Defence:

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"Title: Infantry Group in Chevrolet
Description: Infantry Group in a Chevrolet 8440 / CGT, which in the mid-sixties was rebuilt locally in Denmark from the gun tractor for group trailer. They were then used in the motorized infantry. Estimated year 1970"

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"Title:Pick up the ammo 1970
Description: Soldiers from the army pick up ammunition in a bunker, located in a forest. Approximate year: 1970. On the boxes it says rifle ammunition and C1 B1 1967. Ammunition Bunker.

[Niels V]

Here are some more pictures, since last I have found that one ex Danish has been rebuild as cgt in Holland and there two in flat bed rear body style surviving in Denmark