FWD SU-COE Medium Artillery Tractor

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
Based on these facts, I think we can assume the 500 "Cargo, FWD-SU" and 2,148 "Prime Mover, FWD-SU" supplied to the "British Empire" were FWD SU-COE's, in Cargo and Tractor Chassis variant respectively.

I wonder if the 85 diesel engined SU's, which were supplied to the UK according to Vanderveen, could actually have been 90 examples shipped to the USSR?

Further to Geoff's original query, I'd place my bet on a Cargo variant as it is located in the US - only a third of those ordered was supplied to the UK. Geoff, do you know if the survivor was fitted with a winch?

Hanno,
I agree with you, but did note that in my original 1969 book the diesel engined tractor, is a model CU, its not a mistake because it is written on the front of the truck....had to use a magnifying glass to read.

Regarding one in the States. the US Corps of Engineers had another variation, same page of '69 book, a YU, with a different model Waukesha engine to the SU-COE. Probably fitted with winch as it was fitted with a derrick.

Richard