The Chevrolet WD 30 CWT 1-1/2 truck and the specialized 1533X2 formed the bulk of LRDG units for desert warfare from 1940 to late 1943.

Chevy 30cwt 1533x2 - The vehicle most readily associated by most people with LRDG, the 30cwt Chevy was the mainstay patrol vehicle for almost two years (starting service in March 1942).

The Ford 30 cwt are replaced by the Chevrolet 1533X2 30cwt as the standard LRDG patrol vehicles. An additional truck is added to each patrol which is armed with a 20mm Breda AA/AT gun. This replaces the earlier 37mm Bofors and ends the …

The Chevrolet 1533x2 4x2 30 cwt (1 1/2 ton) Patrol Truck succeeded the Long Range Range Desert Group's (LRDG) Ford F30 Canadian Military Pattern (CMP) 30 cwt Patrol Trucks in early 1942.

2022年2月5日 · The LRDG strip the hood off the F30 to provide more air to the engine. A purpose built bed was also built. The vehicles were replaced by the Chevrolet 1533x2 30 CWT trucks but came out of retirement on at least two occasions due to shortages of the newer trucks.

30CWT Truck Tamiya | No. MM192 | 1:35 Facts Brand: Tamiya Title: British L.R.D.G. Command Car 30CWT Truck Number: MM192 (Also listed as 92|3592|35092) Scale: 1:35 Type: Full kit Released: 1976 New tool Barcode: 4950344963997 (EAN) Packaging: Rigid box (Top opener) Topic: Chevrolet 30 CWT » Trucks (Vehicles) Markings Chevrolet 30 CWT LRDG ...

One of the first rides of the LRDG was the 30cwt Chevrolet truck – adapted, of course, to their very particular needs. In its cut-down state & equipped with oversize sand tyres it looks pretty darn cool. If you don’t believe us, take a look at this photoset of a preserved 30cwt Chevrolet.

2022年2月5日 · Both were 30 CWT vehicles meaning they had a payload of approximately 3000 pounds of 1 ½ tons. The Ford had a wheel base of 134 ¼ inches and the Chevrolet 134 inches. The Chevrolet sported a 6 cylinder in-line engine, the Ford a flatheadV8. The Frod engine was rated at a higher horsepower.

2009年5月3日 · Members of the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) inspect newly-issued Chevrolet 30cwt trucks in Cairo, May 1942. The firewall area on these trucks can't be made flat since the old stovebolt has to stick back there somewhere.

Ford F30 30cwt 4x4 Truck with 3A1 Steel Body (LRDG) Along with the iconic 30cwt Chevrolets, the Ford F30 4x4 30cwt made up the main body of patrol trucks, with 70 being purchased in March 1941. Although withdrawn in March 1942 with rthe arrival of 200 of the 4x2 30cwt Cheve's, major losses in September of '1942 lead to the re-isuue of the Fords ...