Ford US trucks for RAF, Egypt

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by David_Hayward
Thanks! I am conjecting on the Model C298TFS if Canadian-sourced or 298TFS if US-sourced although if 1941 Models, then the correct designation would be 198TFS not that I have ever come across any '1941' military Fords before.

David,

Vanderveen's Fighting Vehicles Directory WWII lists the Ford E018T 1.5-ton 4x2 cargo truck under the USA section. This truck was assembled in England with British GS body, along with a similar-looking 15-cwt version (E01Y). These are just two of the "many militarised Ford 4x2 trucks which saw service in Africa".
Under the GB section I found the Fordson Sussex 817T (1938), E917T and 917T (1939) 3-ton 6x4 trucks, "mostly used by RAF".
The British Commonwealth section lists the Ford 01T 30-cwt 4x2 GS truck, "a militarised commercial 1940 type, widely used until about 1943". And of course the FC60L 3-ton 4x2 GS truck, also "widely used in North Africa".

Crismon's U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles shows a picture of a Ford 1940-41 series 11T-80 1.5-ton 4x2 truck, "provided to many other nations, as well as the U.S.", plus of course the 1942 model G8T 1.5-ton 4x2 cargo truck.

That's about all I could find as possible contenders for those Ford US trucks supplied to the RAF and RN in Egypt. This forum could do with specialist knowledge on this subject!

Hanno