Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Mechanical Transport prior to the issue of AP2782
W1 = Weight with vehicle equipment, but without load. W2 = Weight with vehicle equipment and load. Wt = Unladen weight, L = Length. W = Width. H = Height. H(max) = Maximum Height. H(min) = Minimum Height. ST(max) - Maximum Shipping Tonnage. ST(min) = Minimum Shipping Tonnage, WB = Wheelbase. GC = Ground Clearance
* vehicles marked thus indicate the technical details are taken from Army sources rather than RAF, so may differ slightly.
Units of measurements are those used at the time the vehicles were in service.
1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds (lbs)
112 lbs = 1 Hundredweight (cwt)
1 Ton = 20 cwt
1 Tonne = 1,000 kg
1 metre (m) - 1,000 millimetres (mm)
25.4 mm = 1 inch (in)
12 inches = 1 foot (ft)
Ambulances
Ambulance, Crossley § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/1 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): |
Ambulance, Ford § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/47 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): |
Ambulance, Albion type B |
|
W1: | 4-ton |
L: | 19ft 5½in |
W: | 7ft 7in |
H(max): | 9ft 2in |
H(min): | 8ft 3½in |
ST(max): | 33-tons/33 cu ft |
ST(min): | 30-tons/24 cu ft |
Ambulance, 6x4, Morris type B |
|
W1: | 2-tons 14 cwt |
W2: | 3-tons 7 cwt |
L: | 17ft 5in |
W: | 6ft 4½in |
H(max): | 8ft 8in |
ST(max): | 24-tons/31 cu ft |
Light Ambulance, 4x2, Morris type Y |
|
W1: | 2-tons 15 cwt |
W2: | 3-tons 17 cwt |
L: | 17ft 10in |
W: | 6ft 8in |
H(max): | 8ft 4in |
ST(max): | 24-tons/31 cu ft |
Ambulance, 6x4, Morris Commercial CD
|
|
W1: | 2-tons 15 cwt |
W2: | 3-tons 17 cwt |
L: | 17ft 10in |
W: | 6ft 8in |
H(max): | 8ft 4in |
ST(max): | 24-tons/31 cu ft |
Carriers, Troop
Lancia Armoured Personnel Carrier |
|
|
|
Weight: | 3.3 tons |
Crew: | 2-3 (Commander or Commander/gunner, gunner & driver + 10 riflemen) |
Armour: | 9.5 mm |
Engine: | Lancia 35 hp, 4-cyl, petrol, water-cooled |
Armament: | Lewis 0.303 machine gun mounted to fire through aperture in cab front |
Speed: | 35-40 mph |
Notes | Used in Palestine and Iraq from 1922 until the late 1920s. |
Carrier, Troop, Thornycroft, type C |
|
W1: | 8-tons 13 cwt |
W2: | 9-tons 12 cwt |
L: | 31ft 9in |
W: | 8ft 3in |
H(max): | 11ft 9in |
ST(max): | 76-tons/38 cu ft |
Notes |
Cars, Armoured
Car, Armoured, Rolls Royce, Standard Type A |
|
Rolls Royce Armoured Car, Pattern 1920
Rolls Royce Armoured Car, Pattern 1940 |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/38 (1920 Pattern) § |
Weight: | 2.8 to 4.2 tons |
Length: | 4.93 m (194 in) |
Width: | 1.93 m (76 in) |
Height: | 2.54 m (100 in) |
Crew: | 4 (Commander, gunner, driver & spare driver/wireless operator) |
Armour: | 9.5mm |
Engine: | Rolls-Royce 65 hp, 6-cyl, petrol, water-cooled |
Main armament: | 0.303" Vickers machine gun in rotating turret and Boys 0.55" anti-tank rifle mounted in turret next to Vickers |
Secondary armament: | Lewis 0.303" machine gun mounted on pedestal (later on Scarff ring) |
Suspension: | 4x2 wheel (double rear wheels), leaf spring |
Operational range: | 200 miles |
Speed: | 60 mph |
Crossley Six-Wheeled Armoured Car, 30/70 hp Crossley Six-Wheeled Armoured Car, 38/110 hp |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/37 § |
Weight: | 7.1 tons (30/70), 5.4 tons (38/110) |
Crew: | 3-4 |
Armour: | 8 mm |
Engine: | 70 bhp, 4-cyl, or 110 bhp, 6-cyl, petrol, water-cooled |
Main Armament: | 0.303" Vickers machine gun in rotating turret |
Speed: | 35-40 mph |
Car, Armoured, Alvis-Straussler, Type A |
|
Weight: |
6.5 tons |
Crew: | 3 |
Armament: |
Vickers 0.303 machine gun in a ball mount in the turret. |
Engine: | Alvis, 6-cyl. petrol, 120 bhp |
Transmission | 4 x 4 or 4x2 selective. |
Car, Armoured, Fordson | |
Weight: | 3.8 to 4.2 tons |
Crew: | 4 (Commander, gunner, driver & spare driver/wireless operator) |
Armour: | 9.5mm |
Engine: | Ford V-8 85-90 bhp, petrol, water-cooled |
Main armament: | 0.303 Vickers machine gun in rotating turret and Boys 0.55 in anti-tank rifle mounted in turret next to Vickers. Later a Browning 0.5 in machines gun could be fitted in the turret. |
Secondary armament: | Lewis 0.303 machine gun mounted on pedestal (later on Scarff ring). Later twin Browning 0.303 in AA machines guns could be fitted. |
Notes | This was a modified Rolls-Royce mounted onto a more modern Fordson chassis |
Cars, Desert (SSO)
Car, Desert (SSO), Hillman, type A |
|
W1: | 1-ton 17 cwt |
L: | 13ft 10in |
W: | 5ft 8in |
H(max): | 5ft 10½in |
H(min): | 4ft 3in |
ST(max): | 11-tons/20 cu ft |
Notes |
Car, Desert (SSO), Hillman, type C |
|
W1: | 2-tons 1 cwt |
L: | 16ft 0in |
W: | 6ft 0in |
H(max): | 5ft 6in |
H(min): | 4ft 0in |
ST(max): | 13-tons/8 cu ft |
ST(min): | 9-tons/32 cu ft |
Notes |
Cars, Staff
Car, Ford Model T |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Car, Touring, Crossley, WO Type (20/25) § Car, Touring, Crossley, X Type (20/30) § Car, 4x2, Crossley Tourer (Type B?) Car, Crossley Type B (19.5 hp, 4 cyl)
|
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/2 (WO Type); 17A/3 (X Type) |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Car, Staff, Hillman, type B |
|
W1: | 1-ton 9 cwt |
L: | 14ft 4in |
W: | 5ft 9in |
H(max): | 5ft 9in |
ST(max): | 11-tons/34 cu ft |
Notes |
Car, Staff, Hillman, type D |
|
W1: | 1-ton 13 cwt |
W2: | 2-tons |
L: | 14ft 6in |
W: | 6ft 0in |
H(max): | 5ft 6in |
ST(max): | 11-tons/38 cu ft |
Notes |
Cars, Staff (AOC)
Landaulette, Touring, Crossley, WO Type (20/25) § Landaulette, Touring, Crossley, X Type (20/30) § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/6 (WO Type); 17A7 (X Type) |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): |
Car, Staff (AOC), Crossley, type D |
|
W1: | 3-tons 1 cwt |
L: | 16ft 9in |
W: | 6ft 0in |
H(max): | 6ft 2in |
ST(max): | 15-tons/24 cu ft |
Humber, 4x2, Pullman AOC Car |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Chassis
Chassis, Ford (for Huck's Starter) § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/4 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): |
Chassis, FWD (fitted with balloon winch) § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/39 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): |
Chassis, Leyland (short with trailer) § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/52 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): |
Cranes, Mobile
Crane, Mobile, Ransome and Rapier, type A |
|
W1: | 5-tons 14 cwt |
L: | 21ft 0in |
W: | 5ft 6in |
H(max): | 12ft 0in |
ST(max): | 34-tons/26 cu ft |
Notes |
Crane, Mobile, Ransome and Rapier, type B |
|
W1: | 8-tons 12 cwt |
L: | 25ft 0in |
W: | 6ft 0in |
H(max): | 12ft 9in |
ST(max): | 42-tons/33 cu ft |
Notes |
Crane, Mobile, Thornycroft, type B |
|
W1: | 12-tons 17 cwt |
L: | 26ft 4½in |
W: | 8ft 2in |
H(max): | 13ft 9in |
ST(max): | 74-tons |
Notes |
Cycles, motor
Cycle, Motor, P&M Mk I |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/11 § |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Cycle, Motor, P&M Mk II |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/11 § |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Cycle, Motor, P&M Mk III |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/11 § |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Motor Cycle, Villiers |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Motor Cycle, BSA (M20) |
|
W1: | 3 cwt |
W2: | |
L: | 7ft 2in |
W: | 2ft 5½in |
H(max): | 3ft 3in |
ST(max): | 1-ton/18 cu ft |
Notes |
Side Car, Motor cycle, P & M § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/13 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): | |
Notes |
Freighters, S & D Torpedo
Freighter, S & D Torpedo, Type C |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Starters, Aero-engine
Starter, Aero Engine, Ford Hucks, Type A |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/4 (Chassis only) § |
W1: | 16 cwt |
L: | 14ft 6in |
W: | 5 ft 6in |
H(max): | 4ft 9in |
ST(max): | 9 tons/24 cu ft |
Notes |
Starter, Aero Engine, Ford Hucks, Type B |
|
W1: | 1 ton 1 cwt |
L: | 16ft 3in |
W: | 5ft 6in |
H(max): | 4ft 9in |
ST(max): | 10 tons/24cu ft |
Notes |
Tenders, Armed
Tender, Armed, Commer type B |
|
W1: | 3-tons |
L: | 17ft 4in |
W: | 6ft 10in |
H(max): | 7ft 8in |
ST(max): | 22-tons/28 cu ft |
Notes |
Tender, Armed, Morris, type G1 |
|
W1: | 1-ton 10 cwt |
L: | 13ft 8in |
W: | 5ft 10in |
H(max): | 6ft 9in |
ST(max): | 13-tons/18 cu ft |
Notes |
Tenders, Articulated
Tender, Articulated, Albion, Prime mover
|
|
W1: | 3-ton |
L: | 17ft 4in |
W: | 6ft 7in |
H(max): | 7ft 8in |
ST(max): | 22-tons/11 cu ft |
Notes | |
Trailer, Articulated (Albion Prime mover) see image above |
|
W1: | 2-tons |
L: | 36ft 4in |
W: | 7ft 6in |
H(max): | 4ft 6in |
ST(max): | 30-tons/15 cu ft |
Notes |
Tender, Articulated, Leyland, type B, Prime mover |
|
W1: | 3-ton 15 cwt |
L: | 18ft 0in |
W: | 7ft 8in |
H(max): | 7ft 10in |
ST(max): | 27-tons |
Notes | |
Trailer, Articulated (Leyland, type B Prime Mover) |
|
W1: | 2-tons |
L: | 15ft 9in |
W: | 7ft 8in |
H(max): | 4ft 0in |
ST(max): | 12-tons/3 cu ft |
Notes |
Lorries
Bomb, 3 ton, Leyland § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/9 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): | |
Notes | Probably the same as the vehicle shown below under Tender, Bomb |
Float, 3 ton, Leyland § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/10 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): |
Float, 3 ton, super, Leyland § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/40 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): |
Petrol Tank, Leyland § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/40 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): | |
Notes | Probably the same as the vehicle shown below under Tender, Petrol Tanker. |
Photographic Leyland § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/31 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): |
Wireless Telegraphic, Leyland § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/32 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): |
Workshop, Leyland § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/33 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): |
Tenders, Bomb
Tender, Bomb, Leyland, type A |
|
Stores Ref No | Possibly 17A/9 as shown in previous section |
W1: | 4 tons 14 cwt |
W2: | 7 tons 14 cwt |
L: | 24ft 9in |
W: | 7ft 6in |
H(max): | 11ft 9in |
ST(max): | 54 tons/21 cu ft |
Notes |
Tenders, Fire
Tender, Fire, Crossley § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/34 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): | |
Notes |
Tender, Fire, Heavy, 3 ton, Leyland § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/14 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): | |
Notes |
Tender, Fire, Light, Crossley (WO Type) § Tender, Fire, Light, Crossley (X Type) § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/15 (WO Type); 17A/16 (X Type) |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): | |
Notes |
Fire Tender, Crossley 30-cwt Type P/Tender, Crossley Type P Fire Tender body |
|
W1: | 5-tons 2 cwt |
W2: | 6-tons 10 cwt |
L: | 22ft 11in |
W: | 7ft 6in |
H(max): | 9ft 2in |
ST(max): | 39-tons/16 cu ft |
Notes |
Fire Tender, Merryweather |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Fire Tender, Morris, type B1 |
|
W1: | 2-tons 14 cwt |
W2: | 4-tons 1 cwt |
L: | 18ft 10in |
W: | 6ft 0in |
H(max): | 6ft 6in |
H(min): | 6ft 3in |
ST(max): | 18-tons/15 cu ft |
ST(min): | 17-tons/27 cu ft |
Notes |
Tenders, Petrol, Tanker
Tender, Petrol, Tanker, Leyland, type A
|
|
Stores Ref No | Possibly 17A/30 as shown in previous section |
W1: | 4-tons 4 cwt |
W2: | 7-tons |
L: | 21ft 6in |
W: | 7ft 3in |
H(max): | 9ft 9in |
ST(max): | 38-tons |
Notes |
Tender, Petrol, Tanker, Morris, type Y1 |
|
W1: | 3-tons 4 cwt |
W2: | 4-tons 7 cwt |
L: | 17ft 10in |
W: | 6ft 6½in |
H(max): | 9ft 5½in |
ST(max): | 26-tons/19 cu ft |
Notes |
Tender, Petrol, Tanker, Karrier Type C |
|
W1: | 9 tons 0 cwt |
W2: | 15 tons 5 cwt |
L: | 25ft 3in |
W: | 7ft 10in |
H(max): | 9ft 0in |
ST(max): | 44 tons/21 cu ft |
Notes |
Tenders, Sullage
Tender, Sullage, Albion, Type A |
|
W1: | 3 tons 6 cwt |
L: | 17ft 6in |
W: | 7ft 3in |
H(max): | 7ft 7in |
H (Min): | 3ft 6in |
ST(max): | 24 tons/29 cu ft |
ST(min): | 11 tons/4 cu ft |
Notes |
Tender, Sullage, Bedford Type A |
|
W1: | 3 tons 1 cwt |
L: | 16ft 11in |
W: | 7ft 4in |
H(max): | 6ft 7in |
H (Min): | 3ft 1in |
ST(max): | 20 tons/27 cu ft |
ST(min): | 9 tons/cu ft |
Notes |
Tenders, Wireless
Tender, Wireless, Morris |
|
W1: | 3 tons 14 cwt |
L: | 19ft 1in |
W: | 6ft 0in |
H(max): | 10ft 3in |
ST(max): | 19 tons/14 cu ft |
Notes |
Tenders, 15 cwt
Tender, 15-cwt, Crossley
|
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Morris Commercial, 15 cwt, 4x2, Model CS8, General Service tender |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tenders, 30 cwt
Tender, 30-cwt, Crossley |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tender, Crossley Type A (25/30 hp) |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tender, Crossley Type E (25/40 hp) IGL1 |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tender, Crossley Type E1 (25/40 hp) IGL1, half-track, (Kegresse Chassis) |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tender, 30-cwt, 6x4, Morris CDF
|
|
W1: | 3-tons 6 cwt |
W2: | 4-tons 16 cwt |
L: | 18ft 4in |
W: | 6ft 0in |
H(max): | 8ft 3in |
ST(max): | 22-tons/28 cu ft |
Notes |
Tender, 6x4, Morris Commercial Normal Control
|
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Rolls Royce, 4x2, Tender
|
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tenders, 30/40 cwt
Tender, 30/40-cwt, Albion |
|
W1: | 3-tons 4 cwt |
W2: | 4-tons 13 cwt |
L: | 18ft 6in |
W: | 6ft 9in |
H(max): | 9ft 6in |
ST(max): | 30-tons/28 cu ft |
Notes |
Tender, 30/40-cwt, Fordson, type A |
|
W1: | 2-tons |
W2: | 4-tons |
L: | 17ft 3in |
W: | 6ft 9in |
H(max): | 8ft 8in |
ST(max): | 25-tons/9 cu ft |
Notes |
Tender, 30/40-cwt, Fordson, type B |
|
W1: | 2-tons |
W2: | 4-tons |
L: | 19ft 10in |
W: | 7ft 0in |
H(max): | 9ft 10in |
ST(max): | 34-tons/17 cu ft |
ST(min): | 22-tons/30 cu ft |
Notes |
Tender, 30/40-cwt, Fordson, type D |
|
W1: | 2-tons 3 cwt |
W2: | 4-tons 3 cwt |
L: | 19ft 7in |
W: | 6ft 9in |
H(max): | 6ft 6½in |
ST(max): | 21-tons/24 cu ft |
Notes |
Tenders, 3 ton
Tender, 3-ton, 6x4, Crossley, type L, metal body |
|
W1: | 4-tons 16 cwt |
W2: | 7-tons 16 cwt |
L: | 21ft 8½in |
W: | 7ft 0½in |
H(max): | 10ft 5in |
H(min): | 9ft 6½in |
ST(max): | 39-tons/33 cu ft |
ST(min): | 35-tons/14 cu ft |
Notes |
Tender, 3-ton, 6x4, Crossley, type L, wooden body |
|
W1: | 5-tons |
W2: | 8-tons |
L: | 21ft 3in |
W: | 6ft 8in |
H(max): | 10ft 9in |
ST(max): | 38-tons/3 cu ft |
Notes |
Tender, Crossley Type F (25/40 hp) IGL2, 4-wheel |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tender, Crossley Type G (25/40 hp) IGL2, 6-wheel |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tender, Crossley Type H (30/70 hp) IGL3, 6-wheel |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tender, Crossley Type J (30/70 hp) IGL3, 6-wheel |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tender, Thornycroft 4x2, Type J
|
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tender, Crossley Type K (30/70 hp) IGL3, 6-wheel |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tender, 3-ton, Fordson, type C |
|
W1: | 2-tons 14 cwt |
W2: | 5-tons 14 cwt |
L: | 23ft 10in |
W: | 7ft 1in |
H(max): | 10ft 0in |
H(min): | 6ft 6in |
ST(max): | 42-tons/0 cu ft |
ST(min): | 27-tons/8 cu ft |
Notes |
Tender, 3-ton, Leyland, type A
|
|
W1: | 4-tons 18 cwt |
W2: | 7-tons 18 cwt |
L: | 21ft 10in |
W: | 7ft 0in |
H(max): | 10ft 10in |
H(m1n): | 7ft 6in |
ST(max): | 31-tons/16 cu ft |
ST(min): | 28-tons/27 cu ft |
Notes |
Trucks
Truck, 1-ton, Ford § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/50 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tractors
Tractor, Caterpillar, Clayton & Shuttleworth §
|
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/17 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tractor, Light, Type B, Straussler |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Tractor, Wheeled, 4x2, Fordson, Type A |
|
W1: | 1-ton 12 cwt |
L: | 8ft 3in |
W: | 5ft 1½in |
H(max): | 4ft 4in |
ST(max): | 4-tons/24 cu ft |
Notes |
Vans
Van, 1-ton, Ford § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/48 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Vanette, Ford §
|
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/49 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Van, 15-cwt, Hillman |
|
W1: | 1-ton 12 cwt |
L: | 14ft 6in |
W: | 6ft 0in |
H(max): | 5ft 6in |
ST(max): | 12-tons/7 cu ft |
Notes |
Van, 10-cwt, Trojan |
|
W1: | 17 cwt |
W2: | 1-ton 7 cwt |
L: | 12ft 5in |
W: | 5ft 0in |
H(max): | 6ft 6in |
ST(max): | 10-tons/3 cu ft |
Notes |
Van, 5-cwt, 4x2, Trojan 10 hp
|
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Van, 5-cwt, 4x2, Singer |
|
W1: | 14 cwt |
W2: | 19 cwt |
L: | 11ft 1in |
W: | 4ft 6in |
H(max): | 5ft 8in |
ST(max): | 7-tons/3 cu ft |
Notes |
Van, 15-cwt, 4x2, Commer Type A |
|
W1: | 1-ton 10 cwt |
L: | 15ft 0in |
W: | 5ft 8in |
H(max): | 6ft 6in |
ST(max): | 13-tons/33 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailers
Trailer, Aeroplane Trailer Mk I § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/41 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | two wheel, pneumatic tyres, extensible platform |
Trailer, Aeroplane, Mk 1* § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/42 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | Non-extendible, wooden construction |
Trailer, Aeroplane, Mk IA § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/18; 17A/53 (with NAP Tyres) |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | Non-extendible, steel construction |
Trailer, Hydrogen Tube Trailer (Mk II) |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | two-wheel, with tube cradle and straps |
Trailer, Water tank, Mk III § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/23 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | two-wheel, complete with pump |
Trailer, Silicol trailer with collapsible box body (Mk IV) |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Trailer, Crocodile, Mk V § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/43 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | 3-ton trailer, four solid-tyred Leyland wheels (part wood) |
Trailer, Crocodile, Mk VA § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/19 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | 3-ton trailer, four solid-tyred Leyland wheels (all-steel) |
Trailer, 30-cwt, four-wheel trailer with pneumatic tyres, 25 ft, (all steel) (Mk VI) |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Trailer, Steel trailer and carrier (Mk VII) |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | for Handley Page O/100 or O/400 wings, four pneumatic tyred wheels |
Trailer, Handley Page wooden plane carrier, Mk VIII |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | 24 ft with capacity to carry 4 x 27 ft mainplane section and two ailerons or four elevators |
Trailer, Collapsible plane carrier Mk IX § |
|
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | conversion of earlier carriers to take eight wing sections not 6 ft 8 in chord |
Trailer, Collapsible plane carrier, Mk X § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/20 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | 20½ ft Vertical, collapsible |
Trailer, 5-ton chassis, Mk XI § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/44 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | four-wheel, wooden construction for carrying, workshop, photographic, wireless or telephone bodies |
Trailer, 5-ton chassis, Mk XIA § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/45 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | four-wheel, steel construction for carrying, workshop, photographic, wireless or telephone bodies |
Trailer, Plane carrying, Handley Page, Mk XII § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/21 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H: | 12 ft |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Trailer, Plane carrying, Handley Page, Mk XIIA § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/22 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H: | 14 ft |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Trailer, 5-ton chassis, Mk XVI § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/46 |
W1: | |
W2: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes | four-wheel, steel construction for carrying, workshop, photographic, wireless or telephone bodies |
Semi-Trailer, Low Platform, 2 twin wheels |
|
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Trailer, Armoury, type A |
|
W1: | 1-ton 18 cwt |
L: | 13ft 4in |
W: | 6ft 7in |
H(max): | 10ft 1in |
ST(max): | 22-tons/5 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Armoury, type B |
|
W1: | 1-ton 18 cwt |
L: | 13ft 4in |
W: | 6ft 7in |
H(max): | 10ft 1in |
ST(max): | 22-tons/5 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Cooking, type J |
|
W1: | 2-tons 19 cwt |
W2: | 3-tons 2 cwt |
L: | 16ft 6in |
W: | 7ft 5in |
H(max): | 9ft 7in |
ST(max): | 29-tons/13 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, flat, 2-wheel, Type G |
|
W1: | 1-ton 2 cwt |
W2: | 2-tons 12 cwt |
L: | 26ft 0in |
W: | 6ft 6in |
H(max): | 4ft 7in |
H(min): | 3ft 9in |
ST(max): | 19-tons/15 cu ft |
ST(min): | 15-tons/37 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, flat, 2-wheel, Type K |
|
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Trailer, flat, 4-wheel, Type I |
|
W1: | 1-ton 11 cwt |
L: | 21ft 5¼in |
W: | 7ft 6¼in |
H(max): | 4ft 3in |
H(min): | 3ft 4in |
ST(max): | 17-tons/13 cu ft |
ST(min): | 11-tons/17 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, FWS Plane-carrier Type B |
|
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Trailer, Lighting, type A |
|
W1: | 2-tons 8 cwt |
L: | 13ft 6in |
W: | 6ft 7in |
H(max): | 10ft 2in |
ST(max): | 22-tons/24 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Lighting, type B |
|
W1: | 2-tons 8 cwt |
L: | 13ft 6in |
W: | 6ft 7in |
H(max): | 10ft 2in |
ST(max): | 22-tons/24 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Petrol, 450-gallon, Type J |
|
W1: | |
L: | 15ft 6in |
W: | 7ft 6in |
H(max): | 6ft 9in |
ST(max): | 19-tons/25 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Photographic § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/23 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): | |
Notes | Fitted with equipment |
Trailer, Photographic, Type B |
|
W1: | 4-tons 4 cwt |
L: | 13ft 10in |
W: | 6ft 5in |
H(max): | 10ft 6in |
ST(max): | 23-tons/12 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Steam Waggon § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/36 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): | |
Notes | Solid rubber tyres |
Trailer, Plane, light, 2-wheeled, Power, 14-kW, type J |
|
W1: | 4-tons 1 cwt |
L: | 15ft 11in |
W: | 7ft 6in |
H(max): | 10ft 3in |
ST(max): | 30-tons/23 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Plane, light, 2-wheeled, Type G |
|
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
ST(max): | |
Notes |
Trailer, Salvage, Type E |
|
W1: | 3-tons 4 cwt |
L: | 35ft 0in |
W: | 8ft 3in |
H(max): | 3ft 8in |
ST(min): | 11-tons/17 cu ft |
ST(max): | 26-tons/19 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Stores, type A |
|
W1: | 1-ton 15 cwt |
L: | 13ft 4in |
W: | 6ft 7in |
H(max): | 10ft 2in |
ST(max): | 22-tons/12 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Stores, type B |
|
W1: | 1-ton 15 cwt |
L: | 13ft 4in |
W: | 6ft 7in |
H(max): | 10ft 2in |
ST(max): | 22-tons/12 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Stores, type J |
|
W1: | |
L: | 15ft 11in |
W: | 7ft 6in |
H(max): | 10ft 3in |
ST(max): | 30-tons/23 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Wireless Telegraphic § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/25 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): | |
Notes | Fitted with equipment |
Trailer, W/T, Receiving, type A |
|
W1: | 3-ton 0 cwt |
L: | 13ft 0in |
W: | 6ft 7in |
H(max): | 10ft 2in |
ST(max): | 21-tons/30 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, W/T, Receiving, type B |
|
W1: | 3-ton 0 cwt |
L: | 13ft 0in |
W: | 6ft 7in |
H(max): | 10ft 2in |
ST(max): | 21-tons/30 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, W/T, Sending, type A |
|
W1: | 3-ton 0 cwt |
L: | 13ft 0in |
W: | 6ft 7in |
H(max): | 10ft 2in |
ST(max): | 21-tons/30 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, W/T, Sending, type B |
|
W1: | 3-ton 0 cwt |
L: | 13ft 0in |
W: | 6ft 7in |
H(max): | 10ft 2in |
ST(max): | 21-tons/30 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Water tank, Mark VI |
|
W1: | 1-ton 0 cwt |
W2: | 1-ton 15 cwt |
L: | 13ft 6in |
W: | 6ft 9in |
H(max): | 5ft 9in |
ST(max): | 13-tons/4 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Water tank, type A |
|
W1: | 2-tons 0 cwt |
W2: | 3-ton 6 cwt |
L: | 14ft 3in |
W: | 6ft 5in |
H(max): | 8ft 6in |
ST(max): | 19-tons/7 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Water tank, type B |
|
W1: | 2-tons 0 cwt |
W2: | 3-ton 6 cwt |
L: | 14ft 3in |
W: | 6ft 5in |
H(max): | 8ft 6in |
ST(max): | 19-tons/7 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Water tank, type J |
|
W1: | 3-tons 5 cwt |
W2: | 5-ton 10 cwt |
L: | 16ft 0in |
W: | 8ft 0in |
H(min): | 7ft 8in |
H(max): | 6ft 3in |
ST(min): | 24-tons/21 cu ft |
ST(max): | 20-tons/0 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Workshop § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/26 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): | |
Notes | Mark XIA chassis, fitted with equipment |
Trailer, Workshop, Fitting, type A |
|
W1: | 3-ton 18 cwt |
L: | 14ft 5in |
W: | 6ft 8in |
H(max): | 9ft 11in |
ST(max): | 23-tons/34 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Workshop, Fitting, type B |
|
W1: | 3-ton 18 cwt |
L: | 14ft 5in |
W: | 6ft 8in |
H(max): | 9ft 11in |
ST(max): | 23-tons/34 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Workshop, Power, type A |
|
W1: | 3-ton 18 cwt |
L: | 14ft 5in |
W: | 6ft 8in |
H(max): | 9ft 11in |
ST(max): | 23-tons/34 cu ft |
Notes |
Trailer, Workshop, Power, type B |
|
W1: | 3-ton 18 cwt |
L: | 14ft 5in |
W: | 6ft 8in |
H(max): | 9ft 11in |
ST(max): | 23-tons/34 cu ft |
Notes |
Rollers
Roller, Motor, B & P § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/12 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): | |
Notes |
Steam Waggons
Steam Waggon, Sentinel § |
|
Stores Ref No | 17A/27 |
W1: | |
L: | |
W: | |
H(max): | |
H(min): | |
ST(max): | |
ST(min): | |
Notes |
Sources:
AP1086 - RAF Vocabulary of Stores (October 1924); Items from this source are indicated by §
Appendix V, Section D, RAF Pocket Book (3rd Edition), December 1937
"In Every Place", Nigel W M Warwick, Forces & Corporate Publishing Ltd, 2014
"Wheels of the RAF", Bruce Robertson, Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1983
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