MK II Mortar Carrier Front Seats

[Luigi Manes]

Hello everybody!

I'm looking for references about the configuration and layout of front seats in MK II Mortar Carriers for a modelling project. Is there any difference between seats in MK II Mortar Carriers and typical MK IIs?

I ask because cannot find any clear pictures of them. The only hints that suggest me the seats on MKII Mortars are similar to those installed in MK Is instead of those in MK IIs are the following:

1) The stowage sketch which shows the MK I seats configuration (it also shows the folding flap above the front lamp, maybe the drawing was based on a remanufactured MK I Carrier?)

2) A picture of a restored MK II Mortar Carrier with MK I seats. Is this a vehicle restored by one member of this forum? It's great!

Thanks in advance!

Luigi

[Petr Brezina]

Hi Luigi, I believe that you are right. According to the Chilwell, Mk.II mortar carriers used backrests from Mk.I Universals, so as the seats. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of the observer's seat from this mortar carrier from the Czech Republic, but I do believe that its also Mk.I type.

[RichardT10829]

I think Kevin Powles has a Canadian Mortar carrier in his collection, got it from John Bizal many years back.... cannot recall if he still has it, or what Mk it is, but he may be a good starting point for info.


Cheers

Richie

[Petr Brezina]

This Czech carrier is British made, so as my reference. It's quite possible that Canadian ones have some differences.

[Higgins]

It was my job, many years ego....This "Czech bren carrier" on photo, ex-Norway, but my mystake, poor owner.....

[Luigi Manes]

Thank You all!

Luigi