Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Mechanical Transport AP2782B (Section 3) - Cars, Passenger and Light Vans
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 | Austin, 4x2, BS1, 16 hp Car/Passenger | ||
1 (new) | Humber Hawk, 4x2, 1959 Model, Grade 3 AOC Car | ||
2 | Humber, 4x2, 1944 Model Pullman Car/AOC | ||
2 (new) | Car, 4x2, Passenger, Light | ||
3 |
Humber, 4x2, 1944 Model Pullman Car/AOC Armoured |
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3 (new) |
Jaguar, 4x2, Mk 8B, Grade 2 AOC Car |
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4 |
Humber 4x2, 1951 Model Pullman Car/AOC |
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5 |
Humber, 4x2, 1949/50 Model Super Snipe Car/Passenger |
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5 (new) | Humber Hawk, 4x2, 1963 Model (RHD), Grade 3 AOC Car | ||
6 |
Humber, 4x2, 1951 Model Super Snipe Car/AOC |
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7 |
Standard, 4x2, Series 1 Vanguard, Car/Passenger |
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8 |
Standard, 4x2, Series 1 Vanguard, Car/Estate |
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9 | Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard, Car/Passenger | ||
10 | Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard, Car/Estate | ||
11 |
Land-Rover, 4x4, 80 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt (1948/51 Model, 1.6 litre engine, no PTO) |
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11A |
Land-Rover, 4x4, 80 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt (1948/51 Model, 1.6 litre engine, with PTO) |
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11B |
Land-Rover, 4x4, 80 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt (1952 Model, 1.6 litre engine, with PTO) |
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12 | Land-Rover, 4x4, 86 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt (1953 Model, 2.0 litre engine, no PTO) | ||
12A | Land-Rover, 4x4, 86 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt (1955 Model, 2.0 litre engine, no PTO) | ||
13 | Austin, 4x2, Type A135 Princess, Car/AOC | ||
14 | Humber 4x2, Mk 4 Pullman, Car/AOC | ||
15 | Humber 4x2, Super Snipe Mk 4, Car/AOC | ||
16 | Humber, 4x2, 1955 Model Hawk, Car/AOC | ||
17 | Standard, 4x2, Series 3 Vanguard, Car/Passenger | ||
18 | Morris, 4x2, Type J2 chassis equipped as Van, Passenger/Cargo | ||
19 | Standard, 4x2, Passenger Car | ||
20 | Land-Rover, 4x4, 88 in wheelbase, Car 10 cwt | ||
21 | Ford, 4x2, Zephyr Model, Passenger Car | ||
22 | Humber, 4x2, Super Snipe (Series III or IV), Grade II AOC Car | ||
23 | Truck, Lightweight, Airportable | ||
24 | BMC, 4x2, Princess, AOC Car | ||
25 | Ford Zephyr 4, 4x2, Passenger Car |
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RAF Ref No |
16A/2491 (RHD); 16A/2527 (LHD) |
Engine | Austin 40, petrol, 6-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 120 bhp @ 4,000 rpm |
Gearbox | |
Performance | Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
Dimensions | Length - 18ft 0in; Width - 6ft 3in; Height - 6ft 1in; WB - 11ft 0in; G/C - 6½in; TC |
Weights | Unladen - 2-tons 2 cwt; Laden - : |
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Tyres | |
Notes | Normal commercial type limousine for driver and six passengers. E1-2 |
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