CMP FAT

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CMP Quad
Type	Artillery tractor
Place of origin	Canada
Specifications
Weight	10,88 pounds (empty) 13,200 pounds (gross)
Length	14 feet 1 inch
Width	7 feet 6 inches
Height	8 feet
Crew	1 + 5 passengers
Armor	none
Engine	Chevrolet, 6-cyl 216 cubic inch petrol 85 bhp (52 kW)
Suspension	Wheel, 4 x 4

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 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 manouvring the gun or unbogging the vehicle.

[edit] History

The first models were produced in 1940/41 and the body went through a number of design changes throughout the war. Post-war examples were supplied to Denmark who provided their own bodywork.^[2]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• CMP FAT at armyvehicles.dk

v • d • e Unarmoured vehicles Artillery tractors AEC Matador • Morris C8 Quad • Scammell Pioneer • Canadian Military Pattern Trucks and lorries Bedford QLD • Austin K2 • Morris 15 cwt Tank transporters Diamond T tank transporter • Scammell Pioneer Semi-trailer Utility and cars Car, Heavy Utility 4x2 Ford C11 • Car, Light Utility ("Tilly") • Car, 4-Seater 4x2 British armoured fighting vehicle production during World War II