Albion CX22 Heavy Artillery Tractor, IWM Duxfored.

The British produced Albion CX22S was a Heavy Artillery 6x4 Tractor used during World War Two, it was designed and built by Albion Motors in late 1943 to supplement the Scammell Pioneer Heavy Artillery Tractor, which was not available in sufficient numbers. In service the CX22S was used by the British Army to tow the 155mm Long Tom and the BL 7.2 inch Howitzer.

 

The CX22S was based on Albion's CX23N 10-ton truck, a wheeled 6x4 truck, powered by a 100bhp six-cylinder inline diesel engine, through a four-speed gearbox and two-speed auxiliary gearbox. The cab of the CX22S had bench seating for two or three Crew whilst the rear body had bench seating for four and folding seats for two more along with stowage for tools, equipment and ammunition. The CX22S was fitted with an 8 ton Scammell vertical-spindle winch under the rear body to assist with moving a gun. There were 532 units built by Albion between November 1943 and June 1945.

 

 

▪︎Type: Heavy Artillery Tractor

▪︎Place of Origin: United Kingdom

▪︎In Service: 1943 to 1945

▪︎Used By: British Army

▪︎Conflicts: World War Two

▪︎Designer: Albion Motors

▪︎Designed: 1943

▪︎Manufacturer: Albion Motors

▪︎Produced: November 1943 to June 1945

▪︎Number Built: 532

▪︎Mass: 10.62 tons / Length: 25ft 6in / Width: 8ft 9in / Height: 10ft 4in

▪︎Powerplant: Six-cylinder inline Albion EN244 diesel, 100bhp at 1,750rpm

▪︎Payload Capacity: 5.21 tons

▪︎Drive: 6x4

▪︎Transmission: 4F1Rx2

▪︎Suspension: Live axles on semi-elliptical multi leaf springs

▪︎Maximum Speed: 28mph.

 

 

Taken from Wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion_CX22S

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