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CharlieC


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I was recently sent a link to a video in a series "Ordnance Department - Supply Activities in the AEF [1918]"

(https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24992)

The attached was highlighted. It appears to be a Renault FP (formerly FB) with a GPF gun mounted in the center of the chassis.

I'm not sure what this represents. As a means of transporting a GPF it seems inefficient since the gun has to be mated with the carriage before it can go into action. Firing the gun from the carriage would seem rather limited since it is limited in elevation. Perhaps the FP is a factory hack used for transporting GPF guns around a factory yard.

Opinions?

Charlie

 



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Bonjour Charlie,

A photo from Renault factory (1917), with Renault FP and GPF.

It's probably with the prototype from GPF. This Renault FP with a big winch was also a prototype.

See on : "Les camions de la Victoire" de Boniface et Jeudy, page 198.

155 mm GPF sur tracteur d'Artillerie Renault FP.jpg

Photo from Renault website

Bonne soirée - Michel



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Thank you.

I'm surprised the Renault FP could carry a GPF - the gun weighed about 11 tons. GBM 87 says the FP usually had a max. load of 8000 kg

but could overload to 10,000 kg.

Charlie

 



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