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Mechanical Transport AP2782C (Section 3) - Photographic Vehicles

A, B, C, etc indicates that more than than one vehicle was covered by this item in this edition of AP2782.

Item	Vehicle	Previous	Next
1A	Tasker semi-trailer, 8 ton, 2 wheeled, drop frame, equipped as photographic vehicle (Processing Type A)
1B	Tasker semi-trailer, 8 ton, 2 wheeled, drop frame, equipped as photographic vehicle (Multiprinting Type B)
1C	Tasker semi-trailer, 8 ton, 2 wheeled, drop frame, equipped as photographic vehicle (Servicing Type B)
2	Fordson, 6x4, Thames Sussex equipped as Truck, Photographic, Type J
2	Dark Room, Photographic, Truck Mounted, 3-ton 6x4, Fordson Thames Sussex
3	Trailer, Photographic (Air Portable), Film Hand Processing
4	Trailer, Photographic (Air Portable), Print Hand Processing
5	Trailer, Photographic (Air Portable), Film, Machine Processing

Tasker semi-trailer, 8 ton, 2 wheeled, drop frame, equipped as photographic vehicle (Processing Type A) Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/524 (Vehicle); 16A/1071 (Chassis); 16A/972 (Body):
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes

Tasker semi-trailer, 8 ton, 2 wheeled, drop frame, equipped as photographic vehicle (Multiprinting Type B) Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1092 (Vehicle); 16A/1071 (Chassis); 16A/975 (Body):
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes

Tasker semi-trailer, 8 ton, 2 wheeled, drop frame, equipped as photographic vehicle (Servicing Type B) Crown Copyright^©
General Information	16A/1094 (Vehicle); 16A/1071 (Chassis); 16A/977 (Body):
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes

Fordson, 6x4, Thames Sussex equipped as Truck, Photographic, Type J Dark Room, Photographic, Truck Mounted, 3-ton 6x4, Fordson Thames Sussex Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1683 (Vehicle); 16A/1585 (Chassis)
Engine	Ford, V-8 commercial, petrol, liquid cooled, 85 bhp @ 3,500 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 25ft 0in; Width - 7ft 6in; Height - 12ft 0in; WB - 13ft 1in; G/C - 11in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 7 tons; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Mobile darkroom equipped for hand processing and printing of photographic films. The body is divided into a processing compartment and a printing department. An external power supply of 230V and a separate water chilling plant are required for the operation of the equipment.

Trailer, Photographic (Air Portable), Film Hand Processing Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2521 (Vehicle); 16A/2510 (Chassis):
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes	Manufactured by Sentinel

Trailer, Photographic (Air Portable), Print Hand Processing Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2520 (Vehicle); 16A/2510 (Chassis):
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes	Manufactured by Sentinel

Trailer, Photographic (Air Portable), Film, Machine Processing Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2606 (Vehicle); 16A/2510 (Chassis):
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes	Manufactured by Sentinel

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