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QUAD GUN TRACTOR FORD (Ford-F-GT)

Le ministère de la guerre britannique, demanda à Guy Motor de développer un tracteur d'artillerie pour les canons de 18 et 25 pdr. Cette firme délivra en 1938 un curieux véhicule que la troupe ne tarda pas à appeler "fourmi". Cet engin avait une bonne clairance pour augmenter ses aptitudes tout terrain et son empattement court permettait d'augmenter son braquage. Le pilote était installé très en avant pour faciliter sa vision et l'arrière du véhicule était biseauté pour faciliter la manoeuvre du canon. Son équipage était composé de 6 hommes. La production de masse de ce véhicule fut confié à Ford (mais aussi à GM) qui en réalisèrent un grand nombre.

The ministry for the British war, required of Guy Motor to develop an artillery tractor for the guns of 18 and 25 pdr. This firm delivered in 1938 a curious vehicle which the troop baptized quickly "ant". This machine had a good clearance to increase its aptitudes in cross-country and its short wheelbase made it possible to increase its steering. The pilot was installed very in front to facilitate his vision and the back of the vehicle was bevelled to facilitate the operation of the gun. Its crew was composed of 6 men. The mass production of this vehicle was entrusted to Ford (but also with GM) which carried out a great number of it.

 

QUAD GUN TRACTOR FORD
src: Tamiya

 

QUAD GUN TRACTOR FORD/Ford-F-GT Data
Type: Artillery Tractor
Crew: 1 + 5 passengers
Armor: -
Armament: -
Dimensions: Length: 4.49 m , Width: 2.21 m , Height: 2.26 m, Weight: 3. t
Engine: Morris EH, 4-cylinder 3.5 litre petrol, 70 hp- Fuel Tanks: ? L
Max. Speed: 80 km/h | Power/weight: 20.6 hp/t | Range: 257 km
Suspension: Wheeled 4 x 4

 

QUAD GUN TRACTOR FORD
src: Bishop/Ellis

 

QUAD GUN TRACTOR FORD in France, 1944
src: Normandie, Album Mémorial, Ed. Heimdal
src: Normandie, Album Mémorial, Ed. Heimdal

 

Drawings

 

Ford FGT 1/35

 

Other Ford Trucks

British Ford Motor Company

  • Ford WOT2, 1939-1945, 4x2, 0,75-ton, about 60000 trucks
  • Ford WOT6, 1942-1945, 4x4 3-ton, about 30000 trucks
  • Ford WOT3, 1939-1944, 4x2 1,5-ton, about 18000 trucks
  • Ford WOT1, 1940-1945, 6x4 3-ton, 9154 trucks
  • Ford WOT8, 1941-1942, 4x4 1,5-ton, over 2500 trucks
  • Ford WOC1, 1939-1940, 4x2 8-cwt utility, 2001 trucks
  • Ford R01T, 1940?-1941?, 4x2, 1,5-ton ambulance/van, 1702 trucks
  • Ford E018T, 1940-1941, 4x2, 1,5-ton, 1106 trucks
  • Ford E01T, 1940?-1941?, 4x2, 0,75-ton, 170 trucks
  • Ford E01Y, 1940-1941, 4x2, 0,75-ton, 108 trucks
  • 1940 Ford 15 cwt (appr. 3/4-ton)
  • Ford E917T, 1940, 6x4, 3-ton, 24 trucks
  • Ford 817T, 1938?, 6x4, 3-ton, ? trucks

 

Ford WOT2
Ford WOT6

 

Ford WOT6
src: Bishop/Ellis

 

Ford WOT6 4x4 Data
Type: Truck
Crew: 2
Armor: -
Armament: -
Dimensions: Length: 6.07 m , Width: 2.29 m , Height: 3.20 m, Weight: 3.97 t
Engine: Ford V8, gasoline, 85 hp to 3600 rpm - Fuel Tanks: ? L
Performances: Maximum speed on road: ? km/h, Range on road: ? km

 

Ford WOC1 4x2 Data
Type: Truck
Crew: 2
Armor: -
Armament: -
Dimensions: Length: 4.52 m , Width: 1.88 m , Height: 1.85 m, Weight: 1.91 t
Engine: Ford V8, gasoline, 85 hp to 3600 rpm - Fuel Tanks: ? L
Performances: Maximum speed on road: ? km/h, Range on road: ? km

 

Ford of Canada, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

  • Ford-F60L and F60S, 3-ton 4x4
  • Ford-F15A, 15-cwt (about 3/4-ton) 4x4
  • Ford-F15, 15-cwt (about 3/4-ton) 4x2, 1940-1942-1945
  • Ford-F-GT, 4x4 Field Artillery Tractor
  • Ford-F30, 30-cwt (about 11/2-ton) 4x4
  • Ford-F8, 8-cwt (about 400-kg) 4x2,
  • Ford-F602S and F602L, 3-ton 4x2, 1944(?) - 1945
  • Ford-F60H, 3-ton 6x4
  • Ford-F8A, 8-cwt (about 400-kg) 4x2.

 

F60H
F60L

 

F8 4x2
src: Bishop/Ellis

 

Ford 3t 6x4
src: Bishop/Ellis

 

F15
F15

 

F15
F60L
src: ?

 

F60S
F?
src: ?

 

Canadian Military Pattern, 4x2, F15 Data
Type: Truck
Crew: 2
Armor: -
Armament: -
Dimensions: Length: 4.32 m , Width: 2.18 m , Height: 2.36 m, Weight: 3.03 t
Engine: Ford V8, gasoline, 95 hp to 3600 rpm - Fuel Tanks: ? L
Performances: Maximum speed on road: ? km/h, Range on road: ? km

 

 

Trucks

 

Sources:

  • Les Blindés de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale, Ed. Atlas
  • Encyclopédie des Blindés, Ed. Elsevier Séquoia
  • WWII Vehicles

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