Ambulances

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Mechanical Transport AP2782B (Section 2) - Ambulances

A, B, C, etc indicates that more than than one vehicle was covered by this item in this edition of AP2782, whilst (new) indicates that this vehicle replaced an earlier vehicle as that item.

Item	Vehicle	Previous	Next
1	Bedford, 4x2 Type A2Z chassis fitted with Clinic Ambulance body
2	Fordson, 6x4, Thames Sussex chassis fitted with Heavy Ambulance body
2 (new)	Land Rover, 4x4 (109in wheelbase) Series 2A chassis fitted with 2 stretcher ambulance body
3	Ambulance, 4x2, Morris CV11/30
4	Bedford, 4x2 Type SB chassis fitted with 31-seater/16 stretcher Coach/Ambulance body (206in wheelbase)
4A	Bedford, 4x2 Type SB chassis fitted with 31-seater/16 stretcher Coach/Ambulance body (216in wheelbase)
5	Bedford, 4x2, Type A2Z fitted with road ambulance body
6	Land Rover, 4x4 (107 in wheelbase) chassis fitted with special ambulance body
7	Austin, 4x4, GS chassis fitted with Crash/Rescue Ambulance body (UK use)
7A	Austin, 4x4, GS chassis fitted with Crash/Rescue Ambulance body (Overseas use)

Bedford, 4x2 Type A2Z chassis fitted with Clinic Ambulance body Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2113 (Vehicle); 16A/2114 (Chassis):
Engine	Bedford A2, 75 bhp @ 3,200rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 18ft 3in; Width - 7ft 1in; Height - 8ft 11in; WB -9ft 11in ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 2-tons 16 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Special duties only between hospitals.

Fordson, 6x4, Thames Sussex chassis fitted with Heavy Ambulance body Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1584 (Vehicle); 16A/1585 (Chassis); 16A/1586 (Body)
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Introduced 1945 - 1952

Land Rover, 4x4 (109in wheelbase) Series 2A chassis fitted with 2 stretcher ambulance body Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2551 (Vehicle); 16A/2661 (Chassis); 16A/2662 (Body):
Engine	Rover 2¼-litre, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 77 bhp @ 4,200 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 15ft 6in; Width - 6ft 3in; Height - 7ft 0in; WB - 9ft 1in; G/C -9¾in ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 1-ton 17 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Intended for operation in mountainous and desert conditions. Two stretcher cases, four sitting and an attendant. Locker provided for stowage of comprehensive crash equipment for emergency use.

Ambulance, 4x2, Morris CV11/30 Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1472
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Bedford, 4x2 Type SB chassis fitted with 31-seater/16 stretcher Coach/Ambulance body (206in wheelbase) Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1847 (Vehicle); 16A/1513 (Chassis); 16A/1514 (Body):
Engine	Bedford, petrol, 6-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 110 bhp @ 3,200 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 28ft 10in; Width - 7ft 6in; Height - 10ft 0in; WB - 17ft 2in; G/C - 10in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 4 tons 12 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	General purpose personnel carrier.

Bedford, 4x2 Type SB chassis fitted with 31-seater/16 stretcher Coach/Ambulance body (216in wheelbase)
RAF Ref No	16A/2264 (Vehicle); 16A/2263 (Chassis); 16A/2265 (Body)
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Bedford, 4x2, Type A2Z fitted with road ambulance body Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2130 (Vehicle); 16A/2114 (Chassis):
Engine	Bedford A2, petrol, 6-cyl, liquid cooled, 75 bhp @ 3,200rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 18ft 3in; Width - 6ft 10in; Height - 8ft 3½in; WB - 9ft 11in; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 2-tons 11 cw; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Primarily for transfer and conveyance of casualties from a crash/rescue ambulance to Unit Sick Quarters or hospital.

Land Rover, 4x4 (107 in wheelbase) chassis fitted with special ambulance body Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1912 (Vehicle);16A/2283 (Chassis); 16A/2302 (Body):
Engine	Rover 2-litre, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 52 bhp @ 4,000 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 15ft 5in; Width - 7ft 6in; Height - 6ft 3in; WB - 8ft 11in; G/C - 8in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 1-ton 14 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Intended for operation in mountainous and desert conditions. Accommodation fro driver and medical officer in cab with two stretcher and an attendant cases, or three sitting, one stretcher and an attendant. Comprehensive crash/rescue equipment carried for emergency use.

Austin, 4x4, GS chassis fitted with Crash/Rescue Ambulance body (UK use) Austin, 4x4, GS chassis fitted with Crash/Rescue Ambulance body (Overseas use) Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	(UK use) 16A/2245 (Vehicle); 16A/1549 (Chassis); 16A/2293 (Body): (Overseas use) 16A/2136 (Vehicle); 16A/1549 (Chassis); 16A/2293 (Body):
Engine	Austin Series 2, petrol 6-cyl, liquid cooled, 90 bhp @ 3,000 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 18ft 3in; Width - 7ft 5in; Height - 9ft 5in; WB -11ft 6in ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 4-tons 7 cw; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Immediate crash/rescue duties

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