Indian Pattern bodies

[dcrfan]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Note the wooden Indian Pattern body, indicating this C15 was assembled in India.

"Chevrolet C15 4x2 truck towing fuel bowsers at an airfield in Burma, 27th March 1945. It belongs to a formation using 33 Indian Corps' sign. Probably an AOP Flight/Squadron, combined Army/RAF."

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The aircraft is displaying US national markings and it is clearly not a Stitson as that has radial engine so I believe it is a L-4 Grasshopper aka Piper Cub. If it had roundels markings I would be suggesting it was a US Lycoming engined Auster.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by dcrfan

The aircraft is displaying US national markings and it is clearly not a Stitson as that has radial engine so I believe it is a L-4 Grasshopper aka Piper Cub. If it had roundels markings I would be suggesting it was a US Lycoming engined Auster.

I disagree Paul; it is a Stinson L5. The Piper's fuselage is not as rounded as the Stinson and has the engine partly exposed.

picture source: https://www.flugzeug-lexikon.de/ILA_...flugzeuge.html

[Mike K]

Spotted in this film:

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C188826

It might be a Ford Hanno. The screen shot isn't clear enough for a positive I.D. It has the long pointy nosed bonnet , the Chev has a more rounded point to the bonnet. But the flat cowl does look like the Chev 1311X3

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Spotted in this film: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C188826

Nice spotto, looks like a Chevrolet 1311X3 15-cwt 4x2 GS truck

[Igor Shadrin]

Fwd fenders longer shape, and hidden headlights resembling Ford V8 15cwt (8cwt)

[Konstantin Chernov]

Can this truck be classified as part of this topic?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Konstantin Chernov

Can this truck be classified as part of this topic?

I'd say no, as it doesn't have the typical features of the Indian Pattern bodies.

Is there a date and location know of this photo?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Konstantin Chernov

Can this truck be classified as part of this topic?

I found that photo on eBay: https://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/164151871700

Caption "WW2 British India Army Military Truck Colonial War Vintage Singapore Photo 17847" only gives a bit of a clue...