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Long Range Desert Group (LRDG)
Chevrolet WB 30 cwt Patrol Truck
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | UK |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1940 |
| Manufactured by: | Chevrolet with LRDG Unit modifications |
| Crew: | 2-4? |
| Armament: | Multiple Armament Packages Including .50 cal HMG, .303 Lewis MG, .5 Boys Anti-Tank Rifle |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Most Vehicles did NOT follow any particular pattern. They were stocked and armed by the individual crew members. |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| LRDG Chevrolet Patrol Truck Photos | Erik Johansen - South Shields, Tyne & Wear UK |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| The LRDG, Long Range Desert Group | W. Tobias Gibson's Website |
| The LRDG Preservation Society | Preservation Society Group Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars In Two World Wars | George Forty |
| "Desert Chevrolets: A Lone Long Range Desert Group Survivor and Its Contemporaries" | Wheels & Tracks: The International Review of Military Vehicles - Issue #8 |
| The Long Range
Desert Group (1940-1945) - Osprey New Vanguard #32 Review by John Prigent via Missing-Lynx |
Robin Jenner, David List & Mike Badrocke |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| LRDG Chevrolet Patrol Truck Kit | Tamiya | 1/35 | Plastic. Older kit, but still can be made into nice model |
| LRDG Chevrolet Patrol Truck Wheel Set | R&J Products | 1/35 | |
| LRDG Chevrolet Patrol Truck Wheel Set | Tank Workshop | 1/35 |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| LRDG Chevrolet 30 cwt Patrol Truck Model Photos | Erik Johansen & Patrick Keenan |
| LRDG Chevrolet 30 cwt Truck Model Photos | by Michael Walsh via Missing-Lynx |
| 1/35 Tamiya LRDG Chevrolet 30 cwt Truck Model Photos | Delbert's Scale Modeling Stash of Stuff |
