CMP FAT

CMP Quad
Seen at Bridgehead, Bussum (Netherlands)
Type	Artillery tractor
Place of origin	Canada
Specifications
Weight	10,880 pounds (empty) 13,200 pounds (gross)
Length	14 feet 1 inch
Width	7 feet 6 inches
Height	8 feet
Crew	1 + 5 passengers
Armor	none
Engine	Chevrolet, 6-cyl 216 cubic inch petrol 85 bhp (52 kW)
Suspension	Wheel, 4 x 4

The CMP FAT (Field Artillery Tractor), was a [Canadian Military Pattern truck|Canadian Military Pattern]] vehicle manufactured by Ford and Chevrolet. The FAT was an artillery tractor of the British and Commonwealth forces during World War II. Several models were produced by the two manufactures as CGT (Chevrolet) and FGT (Ford).

CMP stood for Canadian Military Pattern and was applied to a number of trucks, artillery tractors and utility vehicles built in Canada that combined British design requirements with North American automotive engineering.

As with other FATs, the CMP was usually used to tow either the 25 pounder gun-howitzer or the 17 pounder anti-tank gun. A power winch was located above the rear axle for manoeuvring the gun or unbogging the vehicle.

The first models were produced in 1940/41 and the body went through a number of design changes throughout the war.

Post-war examples were supplied to Denmark who provided their own bodywork.

Main vehicles were produced as :

These could be fitted with different bodies:

FATs made locally in Australia had different bodies.

FATs supplied to India were shipped as bare chassis. Bodies were locally made upon delivery.