CMP Chevrolet C15A Australian Pattern Wireless No.11 Cab
Represent an important Australian communications vehicle of the Second World War with this detailed Chevrolet C15A Canadian Military Pattern truck. Combining the early No.11 cab with an Australian-pattern wireless configuration, this model captures a specialised vehicle adapted to support mobile command and signals operations.
Historical Role
The Chevrolet C15A was a 15-cwt, four-wheel-drive CMP vehicle used for transporting personnel, equipment and specialised bodies. In wireless form, it provided Australian Army formations with mobile radio facilities, helping headquarters and field units maintain communications during operations. Its Australian-pattern wireless arrangement is the reason this model carries the AUSTRALIAN SERVICE badge.
Distinctive Appearance
The model features the compact, purposeful proportions of the C15A chassis, together with the angular early-pattern No.11 cab, divided windscreen, prominent front grille and military-pattern wheels. Behind the cab, the specialised wireless body, equipment stowage and aerial provisions distinguish it from a standard general-service cargo truck.
Variant Differences
This wireless vehicle was developed from the standard Chevrolet C15A CMP platform. It retained the basic four-wheel-drive chassis and drivetrain, but replaced the general-service load body with a communications-focused Australian-pattern installation. The principal differences were mission equipment, enclosed working space, stowage and aerial fittings rather than armament or major mechanical changes.
Modelling Uses
An excellent choice for Australian Army headquarters scenes, signals detachments, convoy settings and field communications posts. It is equally suited to World War II dioramas, period model railways, wargaming displays and collectors building a representative selection of Australian service and CMP vehicles.
Fun Fact
CMP vehicles were designed around standardised Canadian military requirements, yet their adaptable chassis allowed Australian workshops and service authorities to employ locally specified bodies for tasks such as wireless communications.
Available Scales
1:87, 1:76, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:35.
Finish Options
Cleaned Resin Grey, Grey Primed - Ready for Painting, and Historical Base Colour.
Very small details may vary slightly depending on the scale selected.
