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Over 9,600 Matadors were built, [3] some going to the Royal Air Force (RAF). For the British Army, it fulfilled a role between field artillery tractors (FATs) such as the Morris C8 Quad, which towed smaller guns such as the 25-pounder gun-howitzer, and the Scammell Pioneer, used for towing the 7.2-inch howitzer.
AEC produced the 4x4 Matador artillery tractor, which also provided a trusted basis for the Deacon a self-propelled 6-pounder anti-tank gun, an armoured command car, and even a wheeled tank. Production reached a total of 8,612 Matador, not including the conversions and 1950-51 batches.
- None (personal weapons)
- 50 kph (30 mph)
- 575 km (360 mi)
- Leaf springs
Some were modified to actually carry a 25pounder in the back, so that from the air it looked less like an artillery unit. The Matador HAA – Heavy Artillery Tractor was also produced, comprising 786 units out of a total of 8612 Matadors built by 1945.
Oct 30, 2015 · Over 9,600 Matadors were built, [3] some going to the Royal Air Force (RAF). For the British Army, it fulfilled a role between field artillery tractors (FATs) such as the Morris C8 Quad, which towed smaller guns such as the 25-pounder gun-howitzer, and the Scammell Pioneer, used for towing the 7.2-inch howitzer.
The AEC Matador was an artillery tractor built by the Associated Equipment Company for British and Commonwealth forces during the Second World War. AEC had already built a 4 x 2 lorry, also known as the Matador (all AEC lorries received 'M' names).
The original mid-range design required a transport aircraft to carry guns up to 152mm caliber while accommodating all available ammunition and operators. This allows the vehicle to quickly move entire artillery units without the need for additional support vehicles.
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Jan 20, 2017 · Developed as a gun tractor to tow various-caliber artillery pieces for the British Army in World War 2 (1939-1945), the AEC "Matador" 4x4 wheeled military truck served British and Commonwealth forces well during the defining global conflict of the 20th Century.
