Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Plant Equipment - AP3036, Part 10 (1st Ed) & Part 11 (2nd Ed) - Agricultural Plant
(1st Ed) indicates that the Part/Section was in the original 1st Edition of AP3036. (2nd Ed) indicates that the Part/Section was in the original 2nd Edition of AP3036, whilst the addition of AL? indicates which Amendment List, introduced this Part/Section following the original release of AP3036 (2nd Edition)
Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies 'Proconsul' Agricutural ploughs Types TS3, C, E and D |
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Description |
Models
MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL5. |
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Operating Data |
Maximum depth of cut - 9 in Approximate draw-bar hp required at sea level
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Dimensions |
Weight -
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Model | Length | Width | Height | |
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Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies 'Proconsul' Agricultural ploughs Types TS3H |
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Description |
MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL47. |
Machine Specification |
Number of furrows - 4, but convertible to 3. Width of cut per furrow - 12 in. Depth of cut per furrow - Adjustable, maximum depth 9 in. Running gear - Two front wheels with flat steel rims and staggered spokes. One rear wheel of the pressed steel disc type. Draw-bar - Adjustable for line of draught by, hand-operated, lever controlled draught bar. Lifting and lowering mechanism - Controlled by a cord operated by the tractor driver while the plough is in motion. Compensating springs assist lifting and also ensure that the plough is lowered gently. Cutting depth adjustment - Hand operated screw mechanism Plough levelling adjustment - Operated by a hand lever on the plough. Bodies - Are made from 3-ply steel and are in two pieces so that the the front cutter can be renewed separately. Standard shares are made from wrought steel. Coulters - Disc type 16 in. dia. made from heat-treated steel . |
Operating Data |
Maximum depth of cut - 9 in Approximate draw-bar horse power required at sea level
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Dimensions |
Weight - 1,780 lb. Overall
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Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, disc-harrow, Model No 3 Baronet Type HR9 |
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Description |
MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL5. |
Operating Data |
Discs - 22 in high carbon steel discs are standard. 20 in, 24 in or
cut-away discs may also be fitted. Number of discs - 28 Spacing of discs - 9¾ in Approximate draw-bar hp required at sea level - 30 hp |
Dimensions |
Weight - 2,600 lb
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Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, spike tooth harrow, Model SAH74 |
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Description |
MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL5. |
Operating Data |
Power required to operate 4 section harrow - 21 hp (approx) |
Dimensions |
Weight -
Dimensions of 1 section without pommeltree -
Dimension of pommeltree -
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Bamfords Mower, Type 7RTC |
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Description |
MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have first detailed in the initial issue of the 2nd Edition. |
Operating Data |
Cutting range: -
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Dimensions |
Weight - 1,232 lb In working order
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Bamfords Mower, Type 7RTC (pneumatic tyred wheels) |
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Description |
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL47. |
Operating Data |
Running gear - 2 wheel, pneumatic tyred Tyre size - 7.50 x 16 Cutting range: -
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Dimensions |
Weight - 1,232 lb In working order
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Green Gang Air Ministry 1939 and 1943 type. |
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Description |
MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL48, amended to AL82. |
Machine Specification |
Running gear - Wheels, steel Cutting cylinder - 30 in long x 10 in dia. Five cutters Cutting cylinder speed - 600 rpm at3 mph. |
Operating Data |
Cutting height
Width of cut
Operating speed - 3 mph. Dimensions
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Dimensions/Weights |
Weights
Dimensions Single mower unit
Triple mower, drawbar
Triple mower, dragbars (each)
Quintuple mower, drawbar
Quintuple mower, wing dragbars (each)
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Allen auto-scythe, Model T & Mark 2 |
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Model T Mark 2 |
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Description |
Stores Ref: -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL82 (Model T) and is updated to AL85. |
Engine |
Model T - Villiers, Mark 25C, single cylinder, two stroke, air-cooled, Gasoline/oil mixture: BHP - 1.9 at 2,400 rpm (governed) Mark 2 - Villiers, Mark 11C, single cylinder, two stroke, air-cooled, Gasoline/oil mixture: BHP - 1.5 at 2,400 rpm (governed) |
Machine Specification |
Number of fingers - 13 Number of knife blades - 12 |
Operating Data |
Width of cut - 3 ft 0 in Number of knife blades - 12 Efficient operating speed - 3 mph |
Dimensions |
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Green 36 in 'Master' motor mower |
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Description |
Stores Ref: - 89F/38 MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL82. |
Engine |
Norman, Model T600 Mk 1, 2-ylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, Gasoline engine: BHP - 6.9 at 1,800 rpm (governed) |
Operating Data |
Speed - 3½ mph Width of cut - 3 ft 0 in Area of cut - 1¼ acres per hour |
Dimensions |
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Bamlett grass cutter (towed), Model TM 1 |
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Description |
Stores Ref: - Model T - 89F/17 MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL85. |
Machine Specification |
Type - Two, two-wheeled trailer Number of fingers - 23 Number of knife blades - 24 |
Operating Data |
Operating speed - 4 mph Crankshaft speed - 1,080 rpm. at 4 mph Cutting range - To cut 1 in. from ground Width of cut - 6 ft 0 in Dimensions
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Dimensions/Weights |
Weight - 13 cwt |
Green 24 in 'Master' motor mower |
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Description |
Stores Ref: - 89F/38 MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL84. |
Engine |
Norman, Model T300, 2-ylinder, horizontally opposed, side valve, air-cooled, Gasoline engine: BHP - 3.5 at 2,500 rpm (governed) |
Operating Data |
Speed - 3½ mph at 2,500 rpm Width of cut - 2 ft 0 in Area of cut - ¾ acres per hour |
Dimensions |
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Green 17 in 'Master' motor mower |
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Description |
Stores Ref: - 89F/37 MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL84. |
Engine |
Villiers, Mark 12, single-cylinder, side valve, air-cooled, Gasoline engine: BHP - 1.5 at 2,500 rpm (governed) |
Operating Data |
Speed - 2¾ mph at 2,500 rpm Width of cut - 1 ft 5 in Area of cut - 3/8 acres per hour |
Dimensions |
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Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, mole-drainer, Model CIE |
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Description |
MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL5. |
Operating Data |
Approximate draw-bar hp required at sea level - 25-30 hp |
Dimensions |
Weight - 1,325 lb
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No items of equipment were ever listed under this section and it was removed by AL82.
No items of equipment were ever listed under this section and it was removed by AL82.
Seaman Rotary Pulvi-mixer, Model MHD-72 |
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Description |
MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL2. It was moved to Part 12 in AL82. |
Engine |
Engine - Waukesha, 6 cylinder, water-cooled, petrol: Capacity - 404 cu in: Running Gear - 2 Pneumatic tyred wheels - 7.50 x 16 |
Operating Data |
Width of operation - 75 in. Depth of operation when pulverizing and mixing - The depth of possible mixing is determined by the nature of the soil and aggregates, and by the speed of the tractor or truck towing the pulvi-mixer. Actual depth of mixing operation is determined by the adjustments of the depth shoe and the rotor lifting bar. Speed of travel - 1½ to 2½ mph Power required to tow pulvi-mixer - Any wheeled or crawler type tractor of 30 belt horsepower or more, or any truck of one ton or over, provided it can run slow enough. |
Dimensions |
Weight - 4,625 lb
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The dates of the various Amendment Lists are shown below: -
Amendment List |
Date of issue |
Amendment List |
Date of issue |
Amendment List |
Date of issue |
Amendment List |
Date of issue |
1 |
Mar 1951 |
26 |
Nov 1951 |
51 |
Aug 1952 |
76 |
Mar 1956 |
2 |
May 1951 |
27 |
Nov 1951 |
52 |
Nov 1952 |
77 |
May 1956 |
3 |
Jul 1951 |
28 |
Nov 1951 |
53 |
Mar 1953 |
78 |
May 1956 |
4 |
Jul 1951 |
29 |
Nov 1951 |
54 |
Mar 1953 |
79 |
Jun 1956 |
5 |
Aug 1951 |
30 |
Nov 1951 |
55 |
Mar 1953 |
80 |
Jul 1956 |
6 |
Sep 1951 |
31 |
Dec 1951 |
56 |
Apr 1953 |
81 |
Aug 1956 |
7 |
Sep 1951 |
32 |
Dec 1951 |
57 |
Apr 1953 |
82 |
Aug 1956 |
8 |
Sep 1951 |
33 |
Dec 1951 |
58 |
Jun 1953 |
83 |
Sep 1956 |
9 |
Sep 1951 |
34 |
Dec 1951 |
59 |
Jun 1953 |
84 |
Dec 1956 |
10 |
Sep 1951 |
35 |
Dec 1951 |
60 |
Jul 1953 |
85 |
Apr 1957 |
11 |
Sep 1951 |
36 |
Dec 1951 |
61 |
Sep 1953 |
86 |
Jul 1957 |
12 |
Sep 1951 |
37 |
Dec 1951 |
62 |
Sep 1953 |
87 |
Jul 1957 |
13 |
Sep 1951 |
38 |
Dec 1951 |
63 |
Feb 1954 |
88 |
Oct 1957 |
14 |
Sep 1951 |
39 |
Dec 1951 |
64 |
Mar 1954 |
89 |
May 1958 |
15 |
Sep 1951 |
40 |
Dec 1951 |
65 |
Aug 1954 |
90 |
May 1958 |
16 |
Sep 1951 |
41 |
Dec 1951 |
66 |
Sep 1954 |
91 |
Aug 1958 |
17 |
Sep 1951 |
42 |
Jan 1952 |
67 |
Oct 1954 |
92 |
Sep 1958 |
18 |
Oct 1951 |
43 |
Jan 1952 |
68 |
Oct 1954 |
93 |
Dec 1958 |
19 |
Oct 1951 |
44 |
Feb 1952 |
69 |
Dec 1954 |
94 |
Feb 1959 |
20 |
Oct 1951 |
45 |
Mar 1952 |
70 |
? |
95 |
Mar 1959 |
21 |
Nov 1951 |
46 |
Apr 1952 |
71 |
? |
96 |
Feb 1959 |
22 |
Nov 1951 |
47 |
May 1952 |
72 |
Sep 1955 |
97 |
Apr 1959 |
23 |
Nov 1951 |
48 |
Jun 1952 |
73 |
Nov 1955 |
98 |
Jul 1959 |
24 |
Nov 1951 |
49 |
Jun 1952 |
74 |
Nov 1955 |
99 |
Nov 1960 |
25 |
Nov 1951 |
50 |
Jul 1952 |
75 |
Feb 1956 |
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