2782A - Section 28

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Mechanical Transport AP2782A (Section 28) - Power Vehicles

Austin, 3 ton, 6x4, Model K3 with 10 kVA power and charging equipment Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1233 (Vehicle); 16A/661 (Chassis); 16A/1149 (Body):
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Austin, 3 ton, 6x4, Model K3 with 20 kVA power equipment Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1234 (Vehicle); 16A/661 (Chassis); 16A/1151 (Body):
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Brockhouse trailer, 5 ton, 4-wheel Mk 2 with 10 kVA power and charging equipment
RAF Ref No	16A/1249
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes	The technical data sheets for this vehicle was due to be issued later

Ford, 3 ton, 6x4, Model WOT 1 chassis with 10 kVA power and charging equipment Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/478
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Ford, 3 ton, 6x4, Model WOT 1 chassis with 25 kVA power equipment Crown Copyright^©
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

Bedford, 3 ton, 4x4, Type GS chassis with 9 kW power equipment Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1707 (Vehicle); 16A/1701 (Chassis)
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	RVT 346 Mk 2

AEC, 4x4, Model 0853 chassis with 20 kVA power equipment Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1383 (Vehicle); 16A/607 (Chassis); 16A/1554 (Body):
Purpose
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Notes	RVT 456 Mk 3

Austin, 2 ton, 4x2, Model K2 with 9 kW power equipment Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1349 (Mk 1); 16A/1349 (Mk 2)
Purpose
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Notes	RVT 346 Mk 1 or Mk 2

Ford, 3 ton, 6x4, Model WOT 1A/1 chassis with 20 kVA power equipment Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1381
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	RVT 456 Mk 1

Thorneycroft, 3 ton, 4x4, Model TF/AC4 chassis with 15 kVA power equipment Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1366 (Vehicle); 16A/437 (Chassis)
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	RVT 358 Mk 1

AEC, 4x4, Model 0853 chassis with 50 kVA power equipment Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1508 (Vehicle); 16A/1861 (Chassis) or 16A/1561 (Chassis); 16A/1554 (Body):
Purpose
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Notes	RVT 550 Mk 1

Fordson, 3 ton, 6x4, Thames-Sussex chassis with 20 kVA power equipment Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1776 (Vehicle); 16A/1585 (Chassis); 16A/1596 (Body):
Purpose
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Notes	RVT 551 Mk 1

Bedford, 3 ton, 4x4, Type GS chassis with 15 kVA power equipment
RAF Ref No	16A/1709 (Vehicle); 16A/1701 (Chassis); 16A/1862 (Body):
Purpose
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Notes	RVT 358 Mk 12. Similar in appearance to Bedford, 3 ton, 4x4, Type GS chassis with 9 kW power equipment, shown above.

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