Produktbeschreibung
Morris-Commercial C8/AT Mk III
The Morris C8 Artillery tractor originated from the Morris C8 Quad, artillery tractor designed for towing the 25 pdr gun and limber. Unlike the standard Quad the C8/AT didn't have the fully enclosed body, but rather a flat rear deck and no cab covering. Though it could raise a canvas tilt to cover the rear and front seats in inclement weather.
The C8/AT was originally designed to be a portee vehicle for light anti-tank guns such as the 2pdr, but later in the war it was converted to the anti-tank tractor role.
In 1943 the C8/AT tractor was cut down to the bare essentials for transportation in a Hamilcar glider, to be used as a towing vehicle for the 17pdr anti tank gun. However, the airborne version was also widely used as the standard soft skin tractor for the 17pdr.
The cut-down C8/AT could carry eight gun crew.
Technical Details -
Engine: 4-cyl. 70-bhp, 3519cc
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Wheelbase: 99 inches
Length: 171 inches
Weight: 11090 lb
In Flames Of War -
The cut-down 15cwt truck (C8/AT) is Wheeled and is used to tow the 17pdr gun of the Airlanding Heavy Anti-tank Platoon from page 13 of D Minus 1.
You may also choose to use it as an alternative tow vehicle for the 17pdrs of the Anti-tank Platoon, Royal Artillery from page 77 Festung Europa. |