25 pounder tractors

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Originally posted by Lang
I do not know what this probably underpowered 4 cylinder British vehicle is, waiting to pick up an Australian 25 pounder in Syria 1941. At least that is what the caption says. I can't believe these vehicles were used as gun tractors. More than likely the Australian Marmon-Herringtons are out of shot and the British convoy is just driving past the Australian gun position.

this is the full caption of this Photo on the AWM site.

"HADIDE, SYRIA. 1942-03. VEHICLES WAITING TO COLLECT PERSONNEL AND 25-POUNDERS OF THE 2/7TH FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, AFTER A PRACTICE SHOOT ABOUT FORTY MILES NORTH EAST OF TRIPOLI."

The Humbers were more likely there to just pick up the personnel.