Screw guns in the Sudan - how many camel loads?

[olicana]

The only picture I can find of the arrangement is a plastic model/toy where two camels carry the 7 pounder screw gun. One carries the carriage, the other other carries the gun between the two wheels - the wheels slung on either side of the camel with the gun resting on top of the saddle ‘tree’ (is it called a saddle tree? my memory these days).

Is this the correct arrangement? I had suspected three camels with the carriage, wheels and gun as separate loads.

[Deedles]

I note the Redoubt set is made up of 4 . Not sure based on what

https://www.redoubtenterprises.com/product/sdx-30/

[dadlamassu]

The Camel Corps in the Sudan in the 1880's carried 2.5" RML Screw Guns and used them at Abu Klea and Ginnis. The gun broke down into 4 loads each of 200 lb - barrel front, barrel rear, carriage and both wheels.  It took six camels to service one gun and its ammunition. 

source http://oldbritishguns.com/the-screw-gun

[olicana]

That’s brilliant info, thanks.

But, I think I’ll go for three camels, so they can all go on one base, staggered front to back to shorten it to around 100mm: Artistic license and cost.