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Mechanical Transport AP2782B (Section 11) - Trucks/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.

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1

AEC, 5 ton, 4x4, Model 0853 chassis fitted with Truck/Cargo body (Wood body)

    
2

AEC, 5 ton, 4x4, Model 0853 chassis fitted with Truck/Cargo body (RAF/FVRDE Spec; All-Steel body)

    
3

Austin, 3-ton, 4x2, CL Type, Truck/Cargo

    
4

Austin, 1-ton, 4x4, Type K9 WD/H, GS Tender

    
5

Bedford, 3-ton, 4x4, Type RL chassis fitted with Truck/Cargo body

    
6

Bedford, 3/5-ton, 4x2, Type SLC chassis fitted with Truck/Cargo body

    
7

Bedford, 7-ton, 4x4, Type SSC chassis fitted with Truck/Tipping body

    
8

Fordson, 3-ton, 4x2, Thames chassis fitted with truck/cargo body

    
9 Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Hippo Mk 2 chassis fitted with truck/cargo body    
9A Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Hippo Mk 2A chassis fitted with truck/cargo body    
10

Fordson, 5-ton, 4x2, Thames 7V chassis fitted with truck/tipping body

    
11

Bedford, 1-ton, 4x2, Type A2C chassis fitted with truck/cargo body

    
12

Leyland, 10-ton, 6x4, Hippo Type 19H/1 chassis fitted with cargo truck body (vacuum and air pressure brakes)

    
13

Leyland, 10-ton, 6x4, Hippo Type 19H/1 chassis fitted with cargo truck body (air pressure brakes)

    
14

Bedford, 6-ton, 4x2, Type J5 SC3 chassis fitted with tipping truck body

    
15

Bedford, 3-ton, 4x4, chassis fitted with tipping truck body (with winch)

    
16

Leyland, 10-ton, 6x4, Type H3/E chassis fitted with tipping truck body

    

 

AEC, 5 ton, 4x4, Model 0853 chassis fitted with Truck/Cargo body (Wood body)

AEC, 5 ton, 4x4, Model 0853 chassis fitted with Truck/Cargo body (Wood body)

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RAF Ref No 16A/625 (Vehicle); 16A/624 (Chassis)
Engine AEC, diesel, direct injection, 6-cyl, liquid cooled, 95 bhp @1,800 rpm
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, 4x4, Model 0853 chassis fitted with Truck/Cargo body (RAF/FVRDE Spec; All-Steel body)

Truck, Cargo, with dropsides, 5-ton, 4x4, AEC from front

Truck, Cargo, with dropsides, 5-ton, 4x4, AEC from rear

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RAF Ref No 16A/2124 (Vehicle); 16A/1561 (Chassis); 16A/2125 (Body)
Engine AEC, diesel, direct injection, 6-cyl, liquid cooled, 95 bhp @1,800 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 21ft 0in (internal - 14ft 0in); Width - 8ft 0in (internal - 7ft 0in); Height - 11ft 5in (tilt up), 9ft 8in (tilt down) (internal/tilt up - 6ft 0in), 4ft 8in (loading); WB - 12ft 7½in; G/C - 1ft 1in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 7 tons 2 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Forward control, high loading chassis fitted with all-steel cargo body and detachable canvas tilt cover.  The body sides and the tailboard are hinged to the body and can be readily removed, together with their supporting pillars when conversion to flat platform body is required.

 

Austin, 3-ton, 4x2, CL Type, Truck/Cargo

Truck, Cargo, 3-ton, 4x2, Austin, type CL

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RAF Ref No 16A/1504 (Vehicle); 16A/1515 (Chassis); 16A/1516 (Body):
Engine Austin, petrol, 6-cyl, liquid cooled, 68 bhp @ 2,700 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length -20ft 4in (internal - 14ft 1in) ; Width - 7ft 10in (internal - 7ft 4in); Height - 10ft 1in (internal - 5ft 9in); WB - 13ft 0in; G/C - 11in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 2 tons 18 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres

 
Notes

Semi-forward control, high loading chassis with cargo body and detachable canvas tilt.

 

Austin, 1-ton, 4x4, Type K9 WD/H, GS Tender

Truck, General Service, 1-ton, 4x4, Austin from front

Truck, General Service, 1-ton, 4x4, Austin from rear

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RAF Ref No 16A/1641 (Vehicle); 16A/1549 (Chassis); 16A/1642 (Body)
Engine Austin, 6-cyl, petrol, liquid cooled, 90 bhp @ 3,000 rpm. 
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 17ft 3in (internal - 7ft 11in); Width - 7ft 4in (internal - 6ft 0in); Height - 8ft 10in (internal - 5ft 1in); WB - 11ft 6in; G/C -12in ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 2 tons 18 cwt; Laden - :
Body

 
Tyres

 
Notes Normal control, high loading chassis with cargo body and detachable tilt.  The chassis is a standard commercial model modified to meet Service requirements, including the provision of front wheel drive and larger wheel equipment.  The vehicle has a limited cross-country performance and is capable of towing a trailed load of 2 tons on good surfaces without performance loss.

 

Bedford, 3-ton, 4x4, Type RL chassis fitted with Truck/Cargo body

 Truck, Cargo, 3-ton, 4x4, Bedford RL

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Truck, Cargo, 4-ton, 4x4, with trailer braking, Bedford RL

 
RAF Ref No

With trailer braking - 16A/1915 (Vehicle); 16A/2068 (Chassis); 16A/1932

Without trailer braking - 16A/2069 (Vehicle); 16A/1701 (Chassis); 16A/1932 (Body)
Engine Bedford, petrol, 6-cyl, liquid cooled, 94 bhp @ 3,000 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 20ft 10in (internal - 14ft 1in); Width - 7ft 10in (internal - 7ft 4in); Height - 10ft 1in (with tilt), 8ft 6in (without tilt) (internal - 5ft 9in); WB - 13ft 0in; G/C - 12in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 3 tons 10 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Forward control, high loading chassis with cargo body and detachable canvas tilt.  The differences between the two variants of this chassis are: -

16A/1701 has no provision for trailer braking

16A/2608 is provided with both two-line air pressure and vacuum connections.

 

Bedford, 3/5-ton, 4x2, Type SLC chassis fitted with Truck/Cargo body

Truck, General Service, 5-ton, 4x2, Bedford, SLC

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RAF Ref No 16A/1688 (Vehicle); 16A/1689 (Chassis):
Engine Bedford, petrol, 6-cyl, liquid cooled, 94 bhp @ 3,000 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 20ft 4in (internal - 14ft 1in); Width - 7ft 10in (internal - 7ft 4in); Height - 10ft 1in (internal - 5ft 9in); WB - 13ft 0in; G/C - 11in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 2 tons 18 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Forward control, high loading chassis with cargo body and detachable tilt.

 

Bedford, 7-ton, 4x4, Type SSC chassis fitted with Truck/Tipping body

Truck, Tipper, 7-ton, 4x4, Bedford SSc body down

Truck, Tipper, 7-ton, 4x4, Bedford SSc body raised

Crown Copyright©
RAF Ref No

16A/1471 (Vehicle); 16A/1538 (Chassis); 16A/1533 (Body)
Engine

Bedford, petrol, 6-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 94 bhp @ 3,000 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 16ft 7in (internal body - 10ft 0in); Width - 7ft 6in (internal body - 7ft 0in); Height - 8ft 10in (height of sides - 2ft 4in); WB - 9ft 8in; G/C - 11in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 3 tons 6 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Forward control, high loading chassis with all-steel end tipping body of 6 cu yd capacity.

 

Fordson, 3-ton, 4x2, Thames chassis fitted with truck/cargo body

Truck, Cargo, 3-ton, 4x2, Fordson Thames

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RAF Ref No 16A/1506 (Vehicle); 16A/1517 (Chassis); 16A/1636 (Body):
Engine Ford V-8 commercial, petrol, liquid cooled, 85 bhp @ 3,500 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 21ft 11in (internal - 12ft 10in); Width - 7ft 8in (internal - 7ft 0in); Height -10ft 1in (internal - 6ft 1in) ; WB - 13ft 1in; G/C - 9in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 3 tons 4 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Semi-forward control, high loading chassis with cargo body and detachable canvas tilt

 

Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Hippo Mk 2 chassis fitted with truck/cargo body

Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Hippo Mk 2 chassis fitted with truck/cargo body

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RAF Ref No 16A/834 (Vehicle); 16A/833 (Chassis); 16A/921 (Body):
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Hippo Mk 2A chassis fitted with truck/cargo body

Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Hippo Mk 2A chassis fitted with truck/cargo body

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RAF Ref No 16A/836 (Vehicle); 16A/914 (Chassis); 16A/921 (Body):
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Fordson, 5-ton, 4x2, Thames 7V chassis fitted with truck/tipping body

Fordson, 5-ton, 4x2, Thames 7V chassis fitted with truck/tipping body

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RAF Ref No 16A/1238 (Vehicle); 16A/1539 (Chassis); 16A/1531 (Body):
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Bedford, 1-ton, 4x2, Type A2C chassis fitted with truck/cargo body

Truck, General Service, 1-ton, 4x2, Bedford, A2C

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RAF Ref No 16A/2196
Engine Bedford, petrol, 6-cyl, liquid cooled, 68.5 bhp @ 2,800 rpm.
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 16ft 9½in (internal - 8ft 2½in); Width - 6ft 11in (internal - 6ft 6in); Height - 8ft 10in (internal - 5ft 2in); WB - 9ft 11in; G/C -7½in ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 2 tons 8 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Normal control, high loading chassis with general purpose cargo body and light alloy 'hard-top'.  The chassis is a standard commercial model modified to meet Service requirements.

 

Leyland, 10-ton, 6x4, Hippo Type 19H/1 chassis fitted with cargo truck body (vacuum and air pressure brakes)

Truck, Cargo, 10-ton, 6x4, Leyland 19H/1

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RAF Ref No 16A/1303 (Vehicle); 16A/1658 (Chassis); 16A/1564 (Body):
Engine Leyland, 6-cyl, diesel, liquid cooled, 125 bhp @ 1,800 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 27ft 6in (internal - 19ft 6in); Width - 8ft 3in (internal - 7ft 7in); Height - 11ft 0in (internal - 6ft 9in (tilt in high position)) (loading - 4ft 5in); WB -15ft 6in ; G/C - 1ft 1½in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 8 tons 19 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Forward control, high loading chassis cargo body and detachable canvas tilt cover.  The vehicle is equipped for towing both vacuum and two-line air-pressure braking trailers.

 

Leyland, 10-ton, 6x4, Hippo Type 19H/1 chassis fitted with cargo truck body (air pressure brakes)

 

Truck, Cargo, 10-ton, 6x4, Leyland 19H/1

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RAF Ref No 16A/1923 (Vehicle); 16A/1924 (Chassis)
Engine Leyland, 6-cyl, diesel, liquid cooled, 125 bhp @ 1,800 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 27ft 8in (internal - 19ft 6in); Width - 8ft 6in (internal - 7ft 5-5/8in); Height - 9ft 11in (internal - 6ft 0in (tilt in high position)) (loading - 5ft 5¼in); WB - 15ft 6in; G/C - 1ft 1½in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 9 tons 19 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Forward control, high loading chassis cargo body and detachable canvas tilt cover.  The vehicle is equipped for towing two-line air-pressure braking trailers.

 

Bedford, 6-ton, 4x2, Type J5 SC3 chassis fitted with tipping truck body

Truck, Tipper, 3-ton, 4x2, Bedford J5 SC3

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RAF Ref No 16A/2473 (Vehicle); 16A/2464 (Chassis):
Engine Bedford, 6-cyl, petrol, liquid cooled, 100 bhp @ 3,600 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 17ft 5in/5.3m (body - 7ft 6in/2.28m); Width - 7ft 2in/2.18m (body - 6ft 6in/1.97m); Height - 7ft 10in/2.39m (over cab shield) (side and bulkhead - 1ft 9in/530mm) (tailboard - 2ft 1in/630mm); WB - 10ft 0in/3.04m; G/C - 9½in/240mm; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 3 tons 9 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Normal control, high loading chassis with all-steel end tipping body of 3 cu yd capacity.

 

Bedford, 3-ton, 4x4, chassis fitted with tipping truck body (with winch)

Truck, Tipper, with winch, 3-ton, 4x4, Bedford

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RAF Ref No 16A/2450 (Vehicle); 16A/2469 (Chassis):
Engine Bedford, 6-cyl, petrol, liquid cooled, 133 bhp @ 3,400 rpm.
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 19ft 0in; Width - 7ft 6½in; Height - 10ft 2in; WB - 11ft 0in; G/C - 12½in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 4 tons 19 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Forward control, high loading chassis with all-steel open type end tipping body of 4 cu yd capacity

 

Leyland, 10-ton, 6x4, Type H3/E chassis fitted with tipping truck body

Truck, Tipper, 10-ton, 6x4, Leyland H3/E

Crown Copyright©

Engine 16A/2418 (Vehicle); 16A/2419 (Chassis):
Gearbox Leyland, 6-cyl, direct injection, compression ignition, 125 bhp @ 1,800 rpm.
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 24ft 3in (internal body - 13ft 3in); Width - 8ft 3in (internal body - 6ft 11in); Height - 10ft 4in (body in travelling position) (internal body - 2ft 1in); WB - 13ft 6in; G/C - 1ft 1in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Forward control, high loading chassis with all-steel end tipping body of 7 cu yd capacity.

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