"Use of light recce cars by RASC AA LMG detachments?" Topic
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| Starfury Rider | 27 Feb 2026 4:15 a.m. PST |
I have seen it mentioned over the years that RASC Transport Companies used light recce cars for their LMG AA detachments in Northwest Europe. I can't recall seeing any context as to when from and to what extent. The HQ of an RASC Transport Company was authorised two 15-cwt trucks, fitted with Motley mountings (rear), and each Transport Platoon another such vehicle, which were provided for AA defence. In post-war WEs from 1946-48, these trucks had been replaced by scout cars, rather than LRCs. The Royal Canadian Army Service Corps made the change to Otter LRCS for its LMG Dets in early 1944, and these are detailed in WEs and summaries. Is there anything specific on the RASC implementing a similar change in NWE? Gary |
 ochoin  | 27 Feb 2026 4:49 a.m. PST |
My Uncle Jim was in "Ally Sloper's Cavalry" in WW2. He is, sadly, no longer with us.
My response to your post:
Official WE tables (1944–45) for RASC MT companies do not show an authorised change from 15-cwt AA trucks to scout cars for the LMG / AA detachments.
Any adoption of scout cars/light recce vehicles for RASC AA/self-defense duties in NWE was ad hoc and local and not an officially recognised change in the core RASC transport company establishment.
So, highly possible that Humbers or Dingos might have been appropriated but you may have trouble substantiating it. Old photos? |
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