2782A - Section 26

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Mechanical Transport AP2782A (Section 26) - Parachute Vehicles

Eagle. 3 ton, 4-wheel trailer, equipped for parachute drying Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1258
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes

Ford. 3 ton, 6x4, WOT 1A/1, equipped for parachute drying Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/795
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Templewood. 7 ton, 4 twin wheel trailer, equipped for parachute packing and storage Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1261
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes

Thorneycroft. 3 ton, 4x2, ZS/TC4/AC chassis, equipped for power and parachute servicing Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/864
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Trailer, 10 ton, 4 (twin) wheeled, parachute packing Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1146
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes

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