Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Mechanical Transport AP2782E Book 1, Section 9 - Trucks, Van, General Service and Cargo
| Item | Vehicle |
| 1 | Karrier, 2-ton, 4x2, Mk 5 Bantam chassis equipped as Ground Equipment Servicing truck |
| 2 |
Truck, Van, 3-ton, 4x2, Ground Equipment Servicing, Karrier Bantam, FAH 398 |
| 3 |
Truck, Van, Test, Bomb release, 2-ton, 4x2, Karrier Bantam Mk 5 |
| 4 |
Truck, Van, 3-ton, 4x2, Forward Supply, Karrier Bantam, FAH 398 |
| 5 |
Truck, Van, 2-ton, 4x2, Forward Supply, Karrier Bantam Mk 5 |
| 6 |
Truck, General Service, with Power Take Off, ½-ton, 4x4, Rover 2 |
| 7 |
Truck, General Service, ½-ton, 4x4, Rover 3 |
| 8 |
Truck, General Service, ½-ton, 4x4, Rover, Diesel engine Truck, Utility, ½-ton, 4x4, Rover, Diesel engine |
| 9 |
Truck, General Service, ½-ton, 4x4, Rover Mk 6 |
| 10 |
Truck, General Service, 1-ton, 4x4, Austin |
| 11 |
Truck, General Service, 1-ton, 4x2, Bedford, A2C |
| 12 |
Truck, General Service, 5-ton, 4x2, Bedford, SLC |
| 13 |
Truck, General Service, ¼-ton, , 4x2, Airportable, BMC Mini |
| 14 |
Truck, Cargo, 3-ton, 4x2, Austin, type CL |
| 15 |
Truck, Cargo, 3-ton, 4x2, Fordson Thames |
| 16 |
Truck, Cargo, 3-ton, 4x2, Karrier Bantam FAH398 |
| 17 |
Bedford, 3-ton, 4x4, Type RL chassis fitted with Truck/Cargo body |
| 18 |
Truck, Cargo, with split cab, 3-ton, 4x4, Dropside, Bedford RL |
| 19 |
Truck, Cargo, with dropsides, 5-ton, 4x4, AEC |
| 20 |
Truck, Cargo, 10-ton, 6x4, Leyland 19H/1 |
| 21 |
Truck, Cargo, 10-ton, 6x4, Leyland 19H/1 |
| 22 |
Truck, Cargo, 2-ton, 4x2, Karrier Bantam Mk 3 |
| 22A |
Truck, Cargo, 2-ton, 4x2, Karrier Bantam Mk 5 |
| 23 |
Truck, Cargo, Elevating Body, 7-ton, 4x2, Aircraft Loading, 10-ft lift, Bedford SLC3 |
| 24 |
Truck, 4x4, MAN HX60 |
| 25 |
Truck, Cargo, 1½-ton, 4x2, Hard Top, Bedford JIC2 |
| 26 |
Truck, Cargo, 13-ton, 4x2, Dropside, Bedford EDLOBCO |
| 27 |
Truck, Cargo, 4-ton, 4x4, Bedford MKP2BMO |
| 28 |
Truck, Cargo, 4-ton, 4x4, with winch, Bedford MKP2WMO |
| 29 |
Truck, Cargo, 5-tonne, 4x2, with tail lift, Bedford (EJN3BCO) |
| 30 |
Truck, Cargo, 8-ton, 4x4, MMLC, Bedford TM |
| 31 |
Truck, Cargo, Armoured Half Cab, 3-ton, 4x4, Bedford RL |
| 32 |
Truck, Cargo, CL, 10-ton, 6x4, Dropside, AEC TG6 RB |
| 33 |
Truck, Cargo, CL, 3-ton, 4x2, Bedford AHGDBCO |
| 34 |
Truck, Cargo, CL, 5-ton, 4x2, Dropside, 2-speed axle, Bedford EJQ5ECO (KFLC5) |
| 35 |
Truck, Cargo, CL, 8-ton, 4x2, Dropside, Bedford ERL3CCO |
| 36 |
Truck, Cargo, Elevating Body, 6-ton, 4x2, Aircraft Loading, 100-ft lift, Bedford EJQ 1 BCO |
| 37 |
Truck, Cargo, Elevating Body, 6-ton, 4x2, Bedford EPR1CCO |
| 38 |
Truck, Cargo, w/2-ton crane, 3-ton, 4x2, Bedford EJQ 1DCO (KFSC5) |
| 39 |
Truck, GS, 1-ton, 12 V, with winch, Rover 101 |
| 40 |
Truck, GS, DAF |
| 41 |
Truck, Leyland DAF T224 |
| 42 |
Truck, Utility, ¼-ton, 4x4, Rover 88 inch, Series 11ACP (also Rover 6) |
| 43 |
Truck, Utility, ½-ton, 4x4, Anti-spark, Rover Series 3, Diesel |
| 44 |
Truck, Utility, ½-ton, 4x4, Rover 1 |
| 45 |
Truck, Utility, ½-ton, 4x4, Rover Series 3 |
| 46 |
Truck, Utility, ¾-ton, 4x4, Rover 109-inch, Series 11A |
| 47 |
Truck, Utility, FFR, ¾-ton, 4x4, 24 V, Rover Series 3 |
| 48 |
Truck, Utility, FFR, ¾-ton, 4x4, Rover 11L |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - 5.24m (body internal - 2.48m); Width - 2.08m (body internal - 1.97m); Height -2.23m (body internal - 1.57m) ; WB - 3.05m; G/C - 200mm; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - 7.72m (body internal - 4.26m); Width - 2.43m (body internal - 2.36m); Height - 2.84m (body internal - 1.70m, loading - 1.06m); WB - 3.42m; G/C - 120mm; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - 6.63m (body - 4.28m); Width - 2.48m (body internal - 2.29m); Height - 3.40m, 1.37m (loading) (body - 1.84m or 1.52m); WB - 3.96m; G/C - 330mm; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - 6.64m (body - 4.26m); Width - 2.43m (body internal - 2.18m); Height - 3.04m, 1.29m (loading) (body - 1.67m); WB - 3.96m; G/C - 330mm; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - 9.75m (body - 7.31m); Width -2.46m (body - 2.33m) ; Height - 2.53m (loading - 1.44m); WB - 5.23m; G/C - 260mm; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - 5.70m (load platform -3.50m); Width - 2.20m (load platform -2.10m); Height - 2.25m (load platform - 400mm); WB - 2.9m; G/C - 200mm; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - 7.67m; Width - 2.46m; Height - 2.34m; WB - 4.24m; G/C - 250mm; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - 6.47m (body internal - 4.26m); Width - 2.34m (body internal - 2.13m); Height - 5.49m (body raised), 3.09m (body lowered) (under canopy - 1.82m, platform raised - 3.58m, platform lowered - 1.22m); WB - 3.83m; G/C - 260mm; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - 3.73m (body - 1.14m); Width - 1.62m (body - 1.42m) (between wheel boxes - 910mm); Height - 1.96m (body - 1.21m); WB - 2.23m; G/C - 200mm; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length -4.56m ; Width - 1.68m; Height - 2.03m; WB - 2.77m; G/C - 230mm; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
| RAF Ref No | |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - 4.62m; Width - 1.68m; Height - 2.03m; WB - 2.76m; G/C - 220mm; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
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