The Morris CDSW 6x4 was a six-wheeled

artillery tractor An artillery tractor, also referred to as a gun tractor, is a specialized heavy-duty form of tractor unit used to tow artillery pieces of varying weights and calibres. It may be wheeled, tracked, or half-tracked. Traction There are two ...

brought into service in the early to mid-1930s by the

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to tow its

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s.Ventham, Philip and Fletcher, David (1990) ''Moving the guns: the mechanisation of the Royal Artillery, 1854-1939'', HMSO , Fletcher, David (1998)''British military transport, 1829-1956'', HM Stationery Office, , Typically it was used to pull the

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field gun and the 4.5-inch howitzer, and later the

25-pounder The Ordnance QF 25-pounder, or more simply 25-pounder or 25-pdr, was the major British field gun and howitzer during the Second World War. Its calibre is 3.45-inch (87.6 mm). It was introduced into service just before the war started, combin ...

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which replaced those two weapons. It was also used, with a modified body, for hauling the 40mm Bofors in the Light Anti-Aircraft (LAA) regiments. A version equipped with a crane was used for "breakdown" work. It was for the large part replaced in its primary role towing the 25 pdrs by the Morris C8 "Quad". CDSW indicated model "C", Double Axle rear "D", Six Cylinder Engine "S" and Winch "W".

Gallery

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References

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