Ford F60L with Triple (and Quad) Polsten AA guns

[Keith Webb]

These are as large as the images get I'm afraid, but I haven't seen this setup before. Images came from the Dutch Defence research site http://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/be...archfield=Ford
The link is to search for Ford, you can also search for Chevrolet

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[Alex van de Wetering]

Keith,

It certainly looks like a powerfull combo, very much similar to the german FLAK trucks and halftracks.

Have a look here for some more shots and info: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=6473

on a side note....I wouldn't be surprised if the pictures of the vehicle in post-war Dutch service and the one(s) during demo's in may 1945 are all one and the same vehicle.

Alex

[Keith Webb]

Yes of course, I do remember that thread now, same type.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

I wouldn't be surprised if the pictures of the vehicle in post-war Dutch service and the one(s) during demo's in may 1945 are all one and the same vehicle.

Your chances are 1:6! The Netherlands Army bought the equipment left by the Canadian Army after May 1945. In 1948, only six (6) of these Ford lorries with Quad Polsten were on strength. Judging by the low number, operational use during WW2 was limited.

If only we had a list cross referencing Canadian and Dutch census numbers...

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Source: https://beeldbank.nimh.nl/foto-s/det...d-cb687bb9f330

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Another Quad Polsten on Ford chassis. It is on display at the Ossemarkt, Groningen, shortly after the end of WW2.

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Source: https://beeldbankwo2.nl/en/imagebank...3-a1fe88fcc1ec


Plus two more here: Canadian troops parading through the Breestraat street in Leiden. Date: 8 June 1945.

https://beeldbankwo2.nl/en/imagebank...d-722913cdeba2