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  Caption Morris-Commercial Quad and 25-pdr field gun crossing a pontoon bridge at Slaght Bridge in Antrim, Northern Ireland, 26 June 1942
  Length 449
  Width 220
  Height 228
  Weight 34
  Suspension Wheel, 4 x 4
  Speed Road 80
  Range 256
  Role Gun tractor
  Armour none
  Engine Morris EH, 4-cyl 36 litre Petrol
  Hp 70
  KW 52
  Crew 1 + 5 passengers


THe Morris Commercial C8 FAT 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.


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.


COMBAT HISTORY

The Quad was used by the British and Commonwealth forces during Second World War and Korean War . Just after the Second World War a number were supplied to the Danish Army .


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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