Morris C8
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| Morris C8 Quad | |
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 Morris-Commercial Quad, limber, and 25-pdr field gun crossing a pontoon bridge at Slaght Bridge in Antrim, Northern Ireland, 26 June 1942. |
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| Type | Artillery tractor |
| Place of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 7,500 lb (3402 kg) |
| Length | 14 ft 8¾ in (4.49 m) |
| Width | 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) |
| Height | 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) |
| Crew | 1 + 5 passengers |
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| Armour | none |
| Engine | Morris EH, 4-cylinder 3.5 litre petrol engine 70 bhp (52.2kW) |
| Suspension | Wheel, 4 x 4 |
| Operational range |
160 miles (257 km) |
| Speed | 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) |
The Morris Commercial C8 FAT (Field Artillery Tractor) commonly known as a Quad was an artillery tractor of the British and Commonwealth forces during World War II. It was used to tow larger artillery pieces such as the 25 pounder gun-howitzer and the 17 pounder anti-tank gun.
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[edit] History
The original artillery tractor design was by Guy on a Morris C8 4 x 4 chassis in 1937. As demand was greater than capacity, Morris took on production followed by other manufacturers later.
The Quad had a 4 ton winch to pull it or the gun.
Production of 10,000 plus vehicles was mostly by Morris Commercial Cars Ltd, Karrier and General Motors Canada.
[edit] Combat history
The Quad was used by the British and Commonwealth forces during the Second World War and Korean War. Just after the Second World War a number were supplied to the Danish Army.
[edit] Variants
- Mk I
- Enclosed body (metal roof)
- Mk II
- Open top, with a roll-up canvas roof.
- Mk III
- C8 GS
- Truck based on C8 FAT chassis.
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