Britsh trucks in korea
Any ideas? apart from Bedford and the gun tractors?
Dave
In the early part of the war, there are a pile of images of British troops (tropical dress/bush hats) being transported in US trucks - the duce & 1/2 was the workhorse.
John Dutton's reference work on the REME in Korea makes constant mention to Bedford OY and QL. The RL (my personal transport) was in theory "in service" but I see no evidence of Korean deployment.
I'd agree, the basis would be late WWII stuff. It is remarkable how long the British Army can keep it's trucks and lorries.
IanS
Quote from: ianrs54 on 22 August 2017, 10:23:31 AM
I'd agree, the basis would be late WWII stuff. It is remarkable how long the British Army can keep it's trucks and lorries.
IanS
Too right. The Quad got re-engine and served Korea, as did the AEC Matador which was around with TA units until the late 1970s
Interestingly it was the Series 1 Landrover and not the Austin Champ that was send for "troop trials" in Korea. :)
The Official History has references to 15-cwt and 3-ton lorries with 27 Brigade having to use US 2nd line transport for lifting its battalions. In 1951 57 Coy RASC apparently had 90 3-ton lorries over and above its own administrative needs but these were not enough for both 27 and 29 Brigades.
Regards
Edward
Quote from: Sunray on 22 August 2017, 10:10:16 AM
In the early part of the war, there are a pile of images of British troops (tropical dress/bush hats) being transported in US trucks - the duce & 1/2 was the workhorse.
John Dutton's reference work on the REME in Korea makes constant mention to Bedford OY and QL. The RL (my personal transport) was in theory "in service" but I see no evidence of Korean deployment.
From what I've read it came out just after, shame it has great shape.
Dave
Quote from: kustenjaeger on 22 August 2017, 06:04:18 PM
The Official History has references to 15-cwt and 3-ton lorries with 27 Brigade having to use US 2nd line transport for lifting its battalions. In 1951 57 Coy RASC apparently had 90 3-ton lorries over and above its own administrative needs but these were not enough for both 27 and 29 Brigades.
Regards
Edward
thornycroft nubian????