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{{Short description|Canadian artillery tractor}}
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| name=CMP ''Quad''
| name=CMP ''Quad''
| image= [[File:Bridgehead Bussum Chevrolet artillerietrekker.jpg|300px]]
| image= Bridgehead Bussum Chevrolet artillerietrekker.jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption= Seen at Bridgehead, Bussum (Netherlands)
| caption= Seen at Bridgehead, Bussum (Netherlands)
|origin={{flag|Canada|1921}}
|origin= Canada
|type=[[Artillery tractor]]
|type=[[Artillery tractor]]
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| armour=none
| armour=none
| engine=Chevrolet, 6-cyl 216 cubic inch [[petrol]]
| engine=Chevrolet, 6-cyl 216 cubic inch [[petrol]]
| engine_power=85 bhp (52 kW)
| engine_power={{convert|85|bhp|kW|abbr=on}}
| crew=1 + 5 passengers
| crew=1 + 5 passengers
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The '''CMP FAT''' (Field Artillery Tractor), officially the Chevrolet 8440/CGT Tractor, 4x4, Field Artillery, was an [[artillery tractor]] of the British and Commonwealth forces during [[World War II]]. CMP stood for [[Canadian Military Pattern truck|Canadian Military Pattern]] and was applied to a number of trucks, artillery tractors and utility vehicles built in Canada that combined British design requirements with North American automotive engineering.<ref>Bart Vanderveen (1989) 'Historic Military Vehicles Directory'. P. 40</ref>
The '''CMP FAT''' (Field Artillery Tractor), was a [[Canadian Military Pattern truck|Canadian Military Pattern]] vehicle manufactured by [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] and [[Chevrolet]]. The FAT was an [[artillery tractor]] of the British and Commonwealth forces during [[World War II]]. Several models were produced by the two manufactures as '''CGT''' (Chevrolet Gun Tractor) and '''FGT''' (Ford Gun Tractor).


[[File:The British Army in North Africa 1943 E22289.jpg|thumb|The early 'Quad' bodywork, parading in Tripoli in February 1943]]
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As with other FATs, the CMP was usually used to tow either the [[QF 25 pounder|25 pounder]] [[gun-howitzer]] or the [[Ordnance QF 17-pounder|17 pounder]] [[anti-tank]] gun. A power winch was located above the rear axle for manoeuvring the gun or unbogging the vehicle.
CMP stood for [[Canadian Military Pattern truck|Canadian Military Pattern]] and was applied to a number of trucks, artillery tractors and utility vehicles built in Canada that combined British design requirements with North American automotive engineering.<ref>Bart Vanderveen (1989) 'Historic Military Vehicles Directory'. P. 40</ref>

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As with other FATs, the CMP was usually used to tow either the [[Ordnance QF 25-pounder|25-pounder]] [[gun-howitzer]] or the [[Ordnance QF 17-pounder|17-pounder]] [[anti-tank]] gun. A power winch was located above the rear axle for manoeuvring the gun or unbogging the vehicle.


==History==
==History==
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{{expand section|date=September 2014}}


The first models were produced in 1940/41 and the body went through a number of design changes throughout the war.
Specification was based on the successful British [[Morris C8]] FAT developed before the war, even incorporating right-hand-drive steering. The first models were produced in 1940/41 and the body went through a number of design changes throughout the war. Being based on the British vehicle, CMPs were used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces replacing lost stocks after the [[Dunkirk evacuation]].

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Post-war examples were supplied to [[Denmark]] who provided their own bodywork.<ref>Bart Vanderveen (1989) 'Historic Military Vehicles Directory'. P. 52</ref>

==Variants==
Main vehicles were produced as :
*Chevrolet 8440/CGT Tractor, 4x4, Field Artillery
*Ford C291Q FGT Tractor, 4x4, Field Artillery

These could be fitted with different bodies:
*7A1 beetle-back body with two doors and solid roof
*7A2 beetle back body with two doors and open ([[canvas]] covered) centre roof section
*7B1 beetle-back body with four doors and open (canvas covered) centre roof section
*7B2 beetle-back body with four doors and open (canvas covered) centre roof section. Tyre carrier on rear sloped roof.
*7B3 Open body canvas roof with four doors Tyre carrier on rear upper cargo body.

FATs made locally in [[Australia]] had different bodies.


FATs supplied to [[India]] were shipped as bare chassis. Bodies were locally made upon delivery. Some vehicles had armoured bodies locally made, while the majority were of wooden construction.
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Post-war examples were supplied to Denmark who provided their own bodywork.<ref>Bart Vanderveen (1989) 'Historic Military Vehicles Directory'. P. 52</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Canadian Military Pattern truck|Canadian Military Pattern trucks]]
*[[Canadian Military Pattern truck]]s
*[[Morris C8]], a similar UK vehicle by Morris. This had very similar bodywork to the early CMP FAT, but can be identified by a five-sided windscreen glass, with the upper corner cut away, compared to the four-sided CMP screen.
*[[Morris C8]], a similar British vehicle by Morris. This had very similar bodywork to the early CMP FAT, but can be identified by a five-sided windscreen glass, with the upper corner cut away, compared to the four-sided CMP screen.
*[[List of military equipment of the Canadian Army during the Second World War]]
*[[List of military equipment of the Canadian Army during the Second World War]]


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==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat|Chevrolet CGT Field Artillery Tractor}}
{{Commons category|Chevrolet CGT Field Artillery Tractor}}
*[http://www.armyvehicles.dk/chevy8440.htm CMP FAT at armyvehicles.dk]
*[http://www.armyvehicles.dk/chevy8440.htm CMP FAT at armyvehicles.dk]


{{WWIIBritishSoftVeh}}
{{WWIIBritishAFVs}}


[[Category:Military trucks of Canada]]
[[Category:Military trucks of Canada]]
[[Category:Artillery tractors]]
[[Category:Artillery tractors]]
[[Category:Off-road vehicles]]
[[Category:Off-road vehicles]]
[[Category:Military vehicles 1940–1944]]
[[Category:Military vehicles introduced from 1940 to 1944]]
[[Category:Soft-skinned vehicles]]
[[Category:Soft-skinned vehicles]]
[[Category:World War II military equipment of Canada]]
[[Category:World War II military equipment of Canada]]

Revision as of 11:13, 7 February 2023

CMP Quad
Seen at Bridgehead, Bussum (Netherlands)
TypeArtillery tractor
Place of originCanada
Specifications
Mass10,880 pounds (empty) 13,200 pounds (gross)
Length14 feet 1 inch
Width7 feet 6 inches
Height8 feet
Crew1 + 5 passengers
Armornone
EngineChevrolet, 6-cyl 216 cubic inch petrol
85 bhp (63 kW)
SuspensionWheel, 4 x 4

The CMP FAT (Field Artillery Tractor), was a Canadian Military Pattern vehicle manufactured by Ford and Chevrolet. The FAT was an artillery tractor of the British and Commonwealth forces during World War II. Several models were produced by the two manufactures as CGT (Chevrolet Gun Tractor) and FGT (Ford Gun Tractor).

The early 'Quad' bodywork, parading in Tripoli in February 1943

CMP stood for Canadian Military Pattern and was applied to a number of trucks, artillery tractors and utility vehicles built in Canada that combined British design requirements with North American automotive engineering.[1]

As with other FATs, the CMP was usually used to tow either the 25-pounder gun-howitzer or the 17-pounder anti-tank gun. A power winch was located above the rear axle for manoeuvring the gun or unbogging the vehicle.

History

Specification was based on the successful British Morris C8 FAT developed before the war, even incorporating right-hand-drive steering. The first models were produced in 1940/41 and the body went through a number of design changes throughout the war. Being based on the British vehicle, CMPs were used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces replacing lost stocks after the Dunkirk evacuation.

Post-war examples were supplied to Denmark who provided their own bodywork.[2]

Variants

Main vehicles were produced as :

  • Chevrolet 8440/CGT Tractor, 4x4, Field Artillery
  • Ford C291Q FGT Tractor, 4x4, Field Artillery

These could be fitted with different bodies:

  • 7A1 beetle-back body with two doors and solid roof
  • 7A2 beetle back body with two doors and open (canvas covered) centre roof section
  • 7B1 beetle-back body with four doors and open (canvas covered) centre roof section
  • 7B2 beetle-back body with four doors and open (canvas covered) centre roof section. Tyre carrier on rear sloped roof.
  • 7B3 Open body canvas roof with four doors Tyre carrier on rear upper cargo body.

FATs made locally in Australia had different bodies.

FATs supplied to India were shipped as bare chassis. Bodies were locally made upon delivery. Some vehicles had armoured bodies locally made, while the majority were of wooden construction.

See also

References

  1. ^ Bart Vanderveen (1989) 'Historic Military Vehicles Directory'. P. 40
  2. ^ Bart Vanderveen (1989) 'Historic Military Vehicles Directory'. P. 52

External links

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