MK 27 Limber

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The British No. 27 Ammunition Limber (commonly designated in various modifications like the Mk I and Mk II) was a specialized artillery trailer used by British and Commonwealth forces during World War II. Positioned between the field artillery tractor (the "Quad") and the legendary Ordnance QF 25-pounder field gun, its primary purpose was to transport critical ammunition and act as the towing link for the gun carriage.

Design and Bodywork

• Chassis & Manufacturer: Built to a standardized, heavy-duty military trailer design. It featured a single axle with a rigid steel towing hook on the rear and a heavy-duty towing eye on the front tow bar (the "skid").
• The Enclosed Body: It featured an entirely metal, square, box-like armored body ("hard" construction) designed to protect explosive artillery rounds from shrapnel and small arms fire.
• Access Layout: The rear of the limber featured two large, weather-sealed twin doors that swung outward to allow the gun crew immediate access to the internal ammunition trays during active fire missions. A small square service door sat directly above the rear towing hook.
• Superstructure & Covers: The exterior was fitted with protective mudguards and frequently featured a fitted canvas tarpaulin cover that secured over the front frame assembly to keep out moisture and mud.

Technical Specifications

• Suspension: Rugged leaf spring suspension designed to survive high-speed towing behind 4x4 artillery tractors over broken terrain.
• Tires & Wheels: Outfitted with large 9.00x16 military-grade directional pneumatic tires on heavy steel rims to prevent sinking into mud or sand.
• Braking System: Equipped with mechanical overrun brakes that automatically engaged when the towing tractor slowed down, preventing the heavy gun and limber combination from jackknifing.
• Towing Integration: Functioned as a mechanical intermediary. The front bar hitched to the "Quad" tractor, while the heavy circular firing platform of the 25-pounder gun was strapped securely onto the top/rear frame of the limber during transport.

Capacity & Utility

• Ammunition Payload: Specifically engineered to carry up to 32 rounds of 25-pounder ammunition inside specialized, removable multi-tiered metal trays.
• Variable Storage: The interior trays held the shells, cartridge cases, and variable propellant charge bags securely in place during bumpy transit.
• Crew Equipment: Designed with auxiliary exterior brackets to hold gun crew gear, pioneering tools (shovels, pickaxes), and extra grease or maintenance equipment for the field gun.

Wartime Legacy

• Production: Manufactured in massive quantities throughout Canada and the UK alongside the 25-pounder field gun from 1939 through 1945.
• Notable Service: Deployed across every single major theater of operations involving British or Commonwealth forces—including the North African desert campaign, the grueling muddy conditions of Italy, and the push through Northwestern Europe following D-Day. It was an inseparable part of the standard British field artillery regiment silhouette.

Designer: M Bergman
Manufacturer: S&C Foundry
Associated Army: British
Era: WWII
Product features: Printed with high-quality ABS-like gray resin.

This is a 3D-printed product and may have minor imperfections. Some assembly and removal of print supports may be required.