Morris 15cwt

[Cross]

I may have found a small discrepancy in the British OOB. Though this vehicle is probably also used by other nations.

129-Morris 15cwt
Unit class: Light Truck
Speed 20
Cost 10
Capacity 12

288-Morris 15cwt
Unit class: Utility Veh
Speed 16
Cost 9
Capacity 10

Does this mean the Morris 15cwt is just representing two different classes of vehicle, and that's why they have differnt speed and capacity?

But it does seem a bit odd that the smaller lighter utility version is 20% slower.

I did read that the Morris 15cwt was produced in two versions:

CS8
A 6 cyl version produced up to 1942.

C4
A 4 cyl version produced to replace the CS8.

Both had the same body apparantly.

[DRG]

There are 14 individual Morris 15cwt trucks in the OOB 12 have a speed of 20 and a capacity of 12 and two, one of them Brit Unit 288 have a speed of 16 and a capacity of 10.

When the next release is issued all Morris 15 cwt type trucks will have a speed of 20 and a capacity of 12

Don

[TDR]

Don,
This is not an argument re the allocated speeds for the generic Morris 15cwt.
This is more of an interest aspect for me for some other project.
I am trying to find the road speeds of the following Morris-Commercial vehicles.
CS8 4x2
C4 4x2
C8 4x4
C8 Quad FAT

PU8 4x2 according one source had a max road speed of 50mph.
Ref: http://www.geocities.com/vk3cz/pu-page.html

And via the all knowing Wikipedia the Morris Commercial (Field Artillery Tractor) had a maximum road speed of 50 mph.
I am assuming this was heavily reduced when towing the 25 pdr gun and limber, thought I am not sure what the DOD speed for towing was.

If you happen to have this speed data could you forward it across to me, either here in forum or PM or email.

Thanks