Vans

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Mechanical Transport AP2782B (Section 11) - Trucks/Vans

Item	Vehicle	Previous	Next
1	Standard, 4x2, Series 1 Vanguard Truck/Van, 12 cwt, canvas tilt
2	Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard Truck/Van, 12 cwt, canvas tilt
3	Standard, 4x2, Series 1 Vanguard, Truck/Van, 12 cwt, rigid body
4	Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard, Truck/Van, 12 cwt, rigid body
5	Morris, 4x2, Type J2 chassis equipped as Van, Passenger/Cargo

Standard, 4x2, Series 1 Vanguard Truck/Van, 12 cwt, canvas tilt Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1294
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard Truck/Van, 12 cwt, canvas tilt Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2043
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Standard, 4x2, Series 1 Vanguard, Truck/Van, 12 cwt, rigid body Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1293
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard, Truck/Van, 12 cwt, rigid body Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1848
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Morris, 4x2, Type J2 chassis equipped as Van, Passenger/Cargo Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2361 (RHD); 16A/2404 (LHD); 16A/2375 (Chassis)
Engine	Morris, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 42 bhp @ 4,000 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 14ft 2in; Width - 6ft 2in; Height - 7ft 0in; WB - 7ft 6in; G/C - 8in (under rear axle); TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 1-ton 6 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	General purpose passenger or light goods vehicle.

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