Morris CDSW
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| Morris CDSW | |
|---|---|
| File:Morris-Commercial CDSW.JPG Morris CDSW | |
| Type | Artillery tractor |
| Place of origin | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| Used by | UK |
| Wars | Second World War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Morris Commercial Cars |
| Manufacturer | Morris and others |
| Specifications | |
| Armour | none |
The Morris CDSW 6x4 was a six-wheeled artillery tractor brought into service in the early to mid-1930s by the British Army to tow its field guns.[1][2]
Typically it was used to pull the 18-pounder field gun and the 4.5-inch howitzer, and later the 25-pounder gun-howitzer which replaced those two weapons. It was also used, with a modified body, for hauling the 40mm Bofors in the Light Anti-Aircraft (LAA) regiments. A version equipped with a crane was used for "breakdown" work. It was for the large part replaced in its primary role towing the 25 pdrs by the Morris C8 "Quad".[1][2]
CDSW indicated model "C", Double Axle rear "D", Six Cylinder Engine "S" and Winch "W".[3]
Gallery
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18pdr Towed By Morris Tractor 1938
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Battle of Egypt- the Retreat of the Eighth Army To New Positions. Modified CDSW towing a Bofors gun
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Morris CDSW Breakdown variant front
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Morris CDSW Breakdown variant side
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Morris CDSW Breakdown variant rear
References
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- ^ a b Fletcher, David (1998)British military transport, 1829-1956, HM Stationery Office, Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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