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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Mechanical Transport AP2782A (Section 16) - Works Trucks
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Douglas, 30 cwt, 3x2, Model 126A Industrial Truck
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| RAF Ref No | 16A/586 |
| Type | High loading, non-elevating |
| Engine | Douglas, horizontally-opposed, twin-cylinder, air-cooled, side valve, petrol. Bore: 68 mm (2.677 in), Stroke: 82 mm (3.228 in), Capacity: 596 cc (36.35 cu in), Governed speed - 2,800 rpm. |
| Transmission |
Clutch - Borg and Beck single plate Drive - Bevel and Spur gear between engine and front-wheel spindle |
| Steering | Front-wheel unit rotated by spur gearing from steering column. 180 degree rotation of the steering wheel gives reverse motion. |
| Brakes | Foot - Internal expanding operating on rear wheels. Hand brake - contracting band type, operating on transmission and interconnected with clutch. |
| Load capacity | 30 cwt on hard level surface. |
| Dimensions |
Vehicle - Length - 10 ft 1-3/8; Width over rear
wheels - 2 ft 9¾ in (solid tyres), 3 ft 1¾ in (pneumatic tyres); Height -
4 ft 2 in. Platform - Length - 6 ft 0½ in; Width - 3 ft 3 in; Height - 1 ft 6-7/16 in. Crated - Length - 10 ft 6 in; Width - 3 ft 7 in; Height - 4 ft 7 in. |
| Weights | 13 cwt approx. Crated weight - 19 cwt |
| Tyres | Solis, 17.25-5 (18-7 pneumatic tyres can be fitted to the rear wheels on certain models) |
| Notes | Also shown in AP2782, Group 6. |
| Douglas, 25 cwt, 3x2, Model 127A Industrial Truck | |
| RAF Ref No | not stated |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | Similar to 126A shown except for the fitment of hydraulic equipment. |
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Lister, 1-ton, Model PHC/SS3 auto truck |
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| Manufacturer | Lister |
| RAF Ref No | Possibly 16A/587 |
| Engine | JAP, single-cylinder, air-cooled (twin fans), petrol. Capacity: 600 cc; Power - 4/6 hp |
| Transmission |
Gearbox - 2 speed and 1 reverse. Ratios - 2 to
1 and 1 to 1, reverse - 2.6 to 1. Drive - Chain drive, Single roller chains: primary - ½ in pitch; secondary - ¾ in pitch; final - 1 in pitch. |
| Steering | Front-wheel unit rotated by spur gearing from steering column. 180 degree rotation of the steering wheel gives reverse motion. |
| Brakes | Foot - Internal expanding operating on rear wheels and controlled from driver's seat by foot operated ratchet lever and rod. |
| Dimensions |
Vehicle - Length - 8 ft 10¼ in; Width - 4 ft 3½ in; Height -
4 ft 2 in; WB - 15 ft 10¾ in; TC - 7 ft 3 in. Platform - Length - 5 ft 0 in; Width - 3 ft 0 in; Height - 10-5/8 in (in lowered position). |
| Weights | 15 cwt approx |
| Tyres | Solid, 10.00-4, 8.00-3, 17.00-5 |
| Notes |
It is listed in the index of this edition of AP2782A
but not details are given in this edition. Also shown in AP2782, Group 6. |
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Truck, Lift, Fork, diesel,
4000/20/12, Coventry Climax, FTF412
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| RAF Ref No | 16A/1295 |
| Engine | Coventry Climax, diesel, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 35 bhp @ 2,400 rpm. |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - 10ft 8in (with forks), 7ft 8in (without forks); Width - 4ft 2in; Height - 14ft 3in (forks raised), 8ft 6in (forks lowered); WB - 5ft 3in; G/C - 4in; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - 3 tons 19 cwt; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes |
To lift, carry and stack loads within capacity of
vehicle. Driver operated (seated), medium duty, diesel engined fork truck, Capacity: 4,000 lb at 20in load centre. Lift and tilt mechanism hydraulically operated. Rear swivelling fork steering, hydraulically operated. Two forward and two reverse speeds. Overhead load guard fitted. |
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Clark Stalwart fork lift truck
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| RAF Ref No | 16A/1075 |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
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Lister,Model CL/NU auto truck Truck, Fixed Platform, Powered, 2-ton, 3x1, Lister CL/NU9G
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| RAF Ref No | 16A/2206 |
| Engine | JAP, 750cc, air-cooled, V-twin, petrol, 10.8 bhp @ 2,000 rpm. |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - : |
| Dimensions | Length - 13ft 2in ,7ft 11in (internal); Width - 5ft 4in, 4ft 11in (internal); Height - 4ft 6in, 1ft 0in (internal), 1ft 8in (loading); WB - 7ft 11in; G/C - 7in; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - 15 cwt; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | High loading, non-elevating platform truck for internal or short distance haulage. With a full load of two tons the truck is capable of a sustained draw-bar pull, in low gear, of 600 lb and may be used for the towing of works type trailers. |
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Clark Utilitruc fork lift truck (electric)
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| RAF Ref No | 16A/1074 |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
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Morrison 10 cwt, Model F66 electric van |
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| RAF Ref No | not stated |
| Motor | Morrison patent. |
| Battery | Type K17, 30 x 2V cells, capacity 244 Ah |
| Control | By automatic delay-action foot control, different speeds being obtained by means of magnetic contactors. |
| Gear ratios | These give speeds of approximately 12, 15 and 18 mph |
| Rear axle | Helical bevel gears with four star differential unit. |
| Brakes | Foot - Lockheed hydraulic on all four wheels. Hand brake - mechanical on rear wheels. |
| Tyres | 5.25-16 |
| Dimensions | Length - 10 ft 2 in (internal - 6 ft 8 in); Width - 4 ft 4 in (internal - 4 ft 0 in); Height - not stated (internal - 3 ft 4 in); WB - 5 ft 7 in; TC - 29 ft 0 in; Track - 3 ft 9 in. |
| Weights | 13 cwt approx. Crated weight - 19 cwt |
| Notes | Also shown in AP2782, Group 6. |
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Cleveland 6000 fork lift truck |
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| RAF Ref No | not stated |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
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Ross, Model L19HT fork lift truck
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| RAF Ref No | 16A/1076 |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC |
| Height | |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
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Towmotor, Model LT40 fork lift truck |
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| RAF Ref No | not stated |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
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Towmotor, Model LT44 fork lift truck |
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| RAF Ref No | not stated |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
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Stacatruc, Model 2PH/12A fork lift truck
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| RAF Ref No | 16A/1274 |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | Moved to AP2782B, Section 12 |
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Stacatruc, Model 2PH/9A fork lift truck
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| RAF Ref No | 16A/1263 |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | Moved to AP2782B, Section 12 |
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Reliance, 30 cwt, 3x1, Type HS/L Works Truck
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| RAF Ref No | 16A/1502 |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
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Lister, 1-ton, Model PHC/SS3 auto truck
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| RAF Ref No | 16A/587 |
| Engine | |
| Gearbox | |
| Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - : |
| Dimensions | Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - : |
| Weights | Unladen - ; Laden - : |
| Body | |
| Tyres | |
| Notes | |
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