The Morris Commercial C8 FAT (Field Artillery Tractor), commonly known as a (Beetle-back) Quad, is an artillery tractor used by the British and Commonwealth (including Canadian forces), during the Second World War. [1][2] It was used to tow field artillery pieces, such as the 25-pounder gun-howitzer, and anti-tank guns, such as the 17-pounder.

The Morris CS.8 emerged from a 1934 War Office specification for the Royal Army specifying a light 4x4 truck primarily used as transport and prime mover, to which Morris answered as well as other competitors.

Mar 17, 2018 · Popularly known as the Quad, the Morris Commercial C8 FAT (Field Artillery Tractor) was one of the most successful of a range of vehicles produced by Morris-Commercial Motors for the British Army.

The Morris Commercial CS8, also known as the "Morris 15 cwt" was a British light military truck of the Second World War. Introduced in 1934 it was the most numerous vehicle of that size in the British Army at the start of the war but was replaced by other vehicles.

Jun 23, 2017 · Morris Commercial delivered the first C8 Quads in October 1939 and it stayed in production untill 1945. The Chassis and Engine were also used as a base for the C8 4x4 GS truck which was developed in 1943 and came into production in februari 1944.

Aug 18, 2012 · The Morris C8, nicknamed Quad, was designed as a field artillery tractor to replace the ageing Morris CDSW. The small, light steel-body 4x4 truck was used to tow a wide variety of British artillery, such as the QF 18 pdr and QF 25 pdr howitzers, and the QF 6 pdr and QF 17 pdr anti-tank guns.

Technical details about the C8 trucks. This page will be updated regularly with significant information. Weight: 2 long Ton 19 Cwt (hundredweight) 3 Quarters 25 lb (pound) or 3047 kg. Transfer case: Single-speed transfer-box with front axle disconnect (except 1st and reverse). Vehicle camouflage.

Der Morris C8 FAT war eine von Morris-Commercial Cars Ltd. ab Ende der 1930er Jahre gebaute britische Artilleriezugmaschine, welche im Zweiten Weltkrieg verwendet wurde, um mittelschwere Geschütze der Feldartillerie zu ziehen.

The Morris Commercial C8 FAT (Field Artillery Tractor) commonly known as a Quad was an artillery tractor of the British and Commonwealth (including Canadian Army) forces during World War II. [1] It was used to tow field artillery pieces, such …

Morris-Commercial C8 'Quad' artillery tractor with limber and 25-pdr field gun, on an exercise in Scotland, 20 March 1941.