Tractors

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.

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1	David Brown, 4x2, Type VIG/1C/1 tractor
2	Tractor, Armament Special, (Type BEV E218)
3	AEC, 5 ton, Matador 0853 chassis fitted with flat platform body
4	David Brown, 4x2, Model VIG.1/462 tractor
4 (new)	Massey-Ferguson Tractor, 4x2, Rough Terrain, Model 203X equipped with 2,000lb 'Foreloader' fork lift attachment
5	David Brown, 4x2, Taskmaster Diesel Tractor Mk 1, Mk 2 & Mk 3
6	David Brown, 4x2, Taskmaster, Gasoline Tractor
7	David Brown, 4x2, Type VIG/1C Tractor
8	Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Type 19H/3E, tractor/heavy artic
9	Scammell, 6x6, Tractor/Heavy
10	Douglas, 4x4, Tugmaster tractor/aircraft heavy
10 (new)	Reliance Cub, Tractor, 4x2, Baggage Handling
10 (new) A	Reliance Cub, Tractor, 4x2, Storehouse
11	Lansing Bagnall, 4x2, Type AM 16 OT light (industrial) tractor
11 (new)	Scammell, 30-ton, 6x6, Truck/Tractor
12	Scammell, 6 ton, 3x2, MH6 Scarab tractor, Mechanical Horse
13	Bedford, 4x2, Model OXC tractor
14	Sentinel, 4x4, Tractor/Aircraft Heavy
15	Bedford, 10-ton, 4x2, Type SAG, Tractor/Heavy Artic
16	Bedford, Truck/Tractor, 10-ton, 4x2, Type SA8, SWB, Diesel
17	David Brown, 4x2, Type 950, Light Agricultural Tractor
18	David Brown, Super Taskmaster Tractor (Diesel engine)

David Brown, 4x2, Type VIG/1C/1 tractor Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2266 (with winch); 16A/2171 (without winch)
Engine	David Brown, petrol, 4-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 41 bhp @ 2,100 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 12ft 4½in; Width - 5ft 11in; Height - 5ft 8in; WB - 6ft 11in; G/C -6½in ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 4 tons 12 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Tractor fitted a Brockhouse single stage torque converter and a twin dry plate clutch: six forward speeds and two reverse. Maximum draw-bar pull: 7,100 lb.

Tractor, Armament Special, (Type BEV E218) Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2115
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

AEC, 5 ton, Matador 0853 chassis fitted with flat platform body
RAF Ref No	16A/2237 (Vehicle Mk 1 & Mk 2); 16A/606 (Mk 1 chassis); 16A/607 (Mk 2 chassis):
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

David Brown, 4x2, Model VIG.1/462 tractor Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/751
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Massey-Ferguson Tractor, 4x2, Rough Terrain, Model 203X equipped with 2,000lb 'Foreloader' fork lift attachment Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2699
Engine	Perkins, 3-cyl, 2.5 litre, diesel, model A3/152, 44.5 bhp @ 2,250 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions (With fork attachments)	Length - 10ft 8in (lifting forks removed), 14ft 7in (with lifting forks); Width -6ft 3in ; Height - 5ft 10in; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Dimensions (Without fork attachments)	Length - 9ft 8in; Width - 6ft 0in; Height - 4ft 7in; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 2 tons 11 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	This tractor has a 2,000lb hydraulic fork-lift attachment for high loading and unloading and an automatic towing hitch for towing the Massey Ferguson 5 ton baggage trailer, 16A/2698,. The automatic hitch allows coupling or uncoupling of the trailer and tractor, to be carried out from the drivers seat.

David Brown, 4x2, Taskmaster Diesel Tractor Mk 1, Mk 2 & Mk 3 Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2045 (Mk 1); 16A/2299 (Mk 2); 16A/2465(Mk 3)
Engine	David Brown, diesel, 4-cyl, direct injection, liquid cooled, 36 bhp @ 2,000 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 11ft 3in (Mk 1); Width - 5ft 9½in; Height - 5ft 5in (with searchlight), 4ft 7in (without searchlight); WB - 7ft 3in; G/C - 9½in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 3 tons 6 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Diesel-engined, wheeled tractor with dry twin plate clutch and torque converters. It has a four speed gearbox; and provision for the attachment of ballast weights to give an extra 1,896 lb deadweight per vehicle but only certain vehicles have been issued with the weights. Maximum draw-bar pull (no weights): 5,600 lb. The tractor is suitable for use with aircraft of up to 60,000 lb all-up weight.

David Brown, 4x2, Taskmaster, Gasoline Tractor Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1855
Engine	David Brown, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 41 bhp @ 2,300 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 9ft 11in; Width - 5ft 7in; Height - 5ft 3½in (with searchlight), 4ft 5½in (without searchlight); WB - 6ft 2in; G/C - 8in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 2 tons 0 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Petrol-engined, wheeled tractor with conventional dry-plate clutch and four speed gearbox. All vehicles have provision for the attachment of ballast weights to give an extra 1,895 lb deadweight per vehicle but only certain vehicles have been issued with the weights. Maximum draw-bar pull (no weights): 3,700 lb. The tractor is suitable for use with aircraft of up to 35,000 lb all-up weight.

David Brown, 4x2, Type VIG/1C Tractor Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1470
Engine	David Brown, petrol, 4-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 41 bhp @ 2,100 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 12ft 6in; Width - 6ft 0in; Height - 5ft 8in (with searchlight), 4ft 9½in (without searchlight); WB - 7ft 1in; G/C -8in ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 4 tons 0 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Petrol-engined, wheeled tractor with torque converter and three speed gearbox. Winch fitted. Maximum draw-bar pull: 7,000 lb. Maximum winch pull: 15,000 lb. The tractor is suitable for use with aircraft of up to 100,000 lb all-up weight.

Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Type 19H/3E, tractor/heavy artic Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1682; 16A/2382 (with NATO semi-trailer coupling - fifth wheel)
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Scammell, 6x6, Tractor/Heavy Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1755 (Similar to 16A/1384)
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Douglas, 4x4, Tugmaster tractor/aircraft heavy Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1753
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Reliance Cub, Tractor, 4x2, Baggage Handling Reliance Cub, Tractor, 4x2, Storehouse Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2692 (Baggage Handling with cab); 16A/2711 (Storehouse without cab)
Engine	Coventry Victor, air cooled horizontally opposed, 2-cyl, ohv, diesel, 20.5 bhp @ 2,250 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 6ft 6in (with towing jaw), 6ft 0in (less towing jaw); Width - 3ft 4in; Height - 6ft 4in (16A/2692), 4ft 6in (16A/2711); WB - ; G/C - 3½in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 1 ton 4 cwt (16A/2692), 1 ton 3 cwt (16A/2711); Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	For towing trailed loads on baggage handling and storehouse duties. Diesel engined, four wheeled tractor with hydraulically operated clutch, three speed and reverse gearbox incorporating a reduction gearbox. The tractors must not used on gradients exceeding 1 in 8and must not descend gradients exceeding 1 in 10 when towing trailed load of 20 tons or more.

Lansing Bagnall, 4x2, Type AM 16 OT light (industrial) tractor Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1600
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Scammell, 30-ton, 6x6, Truck/Tractor Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2451 (Vehicle); 16A/2477 (Chassis):
Engine	Rolls-Royce, 6-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, compression ignition, 175 bhp @ 2,100 rpm.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 26ft 3½in; Width - 9ft 4½in; Height - 10 ft 9in; WB - 15ft 9in; G/C - 1ft 2½in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 17 tons 2 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Six wheel drive tractor with high loading chassis and all metal flat platform cargo/ballast body; all vehicles fitted with a 15 ton winch driven by a PTO The tractor is for towing 30 ton full trailers.

Scammell, 6 ton, 3x2, MH6 Scarab tractor, Mechanical Horse Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1474
Engine	Scammell, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 45 bhp @ 3,200 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 14ft 6in (Tractor only), 24ft 0in (coupled to semi-trailer); Width - 6ft 2in (Tractor only), 7ft 2in (coupled to semi-trailer); Height - 6ft 6in; WB - 10ft 0in, 9ft 0in (coupling to trailer axle); G/C -8½in ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 1 ton 10 cwt (Tractor only); Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Prime mover for the Scammell semi-trailer, 6 ton (16A/1475) and unsuitable for other towing duties. The vehicle is a three wheeled, petrol engined, wheeled tractor fitted with an automatic coupling device.

Bedford, 4x2, Model OXC tractor
RAF Ref No	16A/686 (Vehicle); 16A/682 (Chassis)
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Sentinel, 4x4, Tractor/Aircraft Heavy Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2239
Engine	Rolls-Royce, B80, No 1, Mk 5N, petrol, 8-cyl in-line, ohv, liquid cooled, 160 bhp @3,750 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 21ft 4in/6.50m; Width - 8ft 0in/2.43m; Height -7ft 2½in/2.18m (windscreen folded down) ; WB -9ft 2in/ ; G/C -10in/250mm ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 12 ton 6 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	The tractor is primarily designed for towing aircraft up to 200,000 lb all-up weight and the aircraft electrical services can be maintained from a generating set mounted on the tractor; provision is also made for telephonic communication between the tractor and the aircraft. The tractor has fluid flywheel and pneumatically-operated self-change four speed main gearbox and power assisted steering. Sanding device to assist adhesion. Winch driven by PTO. Two-line air pressure system for trailer braking. Auxiliary gearbox for optional four wheel drive.

Bedford, 10-ton, 4x2, Type SAG, Tractor/Heavy Artic Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2253 (Tasker coupling); 16A/2643 (Carrimore coupling):
Engine
Gearbox	Bedford, petrol, 6-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 113 bhp @ 3,000 rpm
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 13 ft 6¾in; Width - 7ft 5-1/8in; Height - 7ft 6in; WB - 7ft 2in; G/C -10in ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 2 tons 7 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Petrol-engined four wheeled tractor for the towing of semi-trailers fitted with a Scammell trailer coupling. Four-speed gearbox and Eaton two-speed rear axle.

Bedford, Truck/Tractor, 10-ton, 4x2, Type SA8, SWB, Diesel Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2618
Engine	Leyland, 6-cyl, direct injection, diesel, liquid cooled, 105 bhp @ 2,400 rpm.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 13ft 9in; Width - 7ft 7in; Height - 7ft 6in; WB - 7ft 2in; G/C - 9½in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 7 tons 9 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Diesel-engined, four wheeled tractor for the towing of trailers fitted with a draw bar.

David Brown, 4x2, Type 950, Light Agricultural Tractor Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2499
Engine	David Brown, Type AD4/40T, direct injection, vertical, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, diesel, 42.5 bhp @ 2,200 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 9ft 10in; Width - 5ft 4in; Height - 6ft 6½in (including exhaust pipe), 5ft 6in (to top of steering wheel); WB - 6ft 4-11/16in; G/C - 1ft 4in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 1 ton 17 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	This tractor is used, in conjunction with various types of equipment, for the maintenance of airfields.

David Brown, Super Taskmaster Tractor (Diesel engine) Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2591
Engine	David Brown, diesel, 4-cyl, 4-stroke, direct injection, liquid cooled, 42.5 bhp @ 2,200 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length -12ft 4½in ; Width - 5ft 11in; Height - 5ft 8in; WB - 6ft 11in; G/C -6½in ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 4 tons 12 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Tractor fitted a Brockhouse torque converter and a twin dry plate clutch: six forward speeds and two reverse. The tractor is suitable for use with aircraft of up to 100,000 lb all-up weight.