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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

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

 

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 1920

Rolls Royce Armoured Car, Pattern 1940

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)

Car, 4x2, Crossley Tourer
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

Tender, Fuel Tanker, 3-ton, 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

Crossley Tender

Crossley tender GS body
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

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

Tender, 6x4, Morris Commercial Normal Control
W1:  
W2:  
L:  
W:  
H(max):  
ST(max):  
Notes  

 

Rolls Royce, 4x2, Tender

Tender, 4x2, Rolls Royce
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

Truck, GS, 4x2, Thorneycroft 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

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 §

Van, 4x2, Ford Model T
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

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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