craig_pickrall Posted February 9, 2007 Share #1 Posted February 9, 2007 LIFE Magazine SEPT 14, 1942 This is a GMC ad but it shows some neat pics of a mobile armorer truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted February 9, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted February 9, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted February 9, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted February 9, 2007 Share #5 Posted February 9, 2007 This is a GMC AFKX352 COE (Cab Over Engine). Most were used by the British army in WWII. Greetz David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilko1 Posted February 9, 2007 Share #6 Posted February 9, 2007 What i find interesting is the mix of uniforms from chinos to denims . Didn't us[brits] armourise and use this truck in north africa? i seem to remember[not to genned up on this stuff]. Cheers, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted February 10, 2007 Share #7 Posted February 10, 2007 That kind of looks like my house on gun cleaning day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted February 10, 2007 Robin with all the guns you have it is more like gun cleaning week or maybe gun cleaning month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted February 10, 2007 Here is another pic of the same type truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted February 12, 2007 Share #10 Posted February 12, 2007 What i find interesting is the mix of uniforms from chinos to denims .Didn't us[brits] armourise and use this truck in north africa? i seem to remember[not to genned up on this stuff]. Cheers, Dave. You might be referring to the armoured version of the British AEC Matador truck. Rommel used a captured example as mobile HQ in North-Africa. Greetz David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now