Bomb Carriers

Mechanical Transport AP2782C (Section 4) - Bomb and Torpedo Carrying Vehicles

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.

Austin, 3 ton, 6x4, Model K3YX chassis, equipped as truck/bomb carrying Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/643 (Vehicle); 16A/660 (Chassis)
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

AEC, Truck, 10-ton, Missile Transporter, 4x2, Model Mandator (FV11081) Crown Copyright^©
Engine	16A/2589
Gearbox	AEC, direct injection, 6-cyl, diesel, 179 bhp @ 1,800 rpm.
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 30ft 6in; Width - 9ft 0in; Height - 12ft 6in; WB - 19ft 0in; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 16 tons 15 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	A standard AEC chassis modified and adapted with a special superstructure formed as davits for loading and carrying a specific weapon (Blue Steel) between collection centre and site and manipulating on to a prepared trolley for subsequent loading on the aircraft.

Eagle, 5 ton, 4-wheeled trailer/bomb carrying Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1137 (Vehicle); 16A/1117 (Chassis)
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes

Bedford, 3/5-ton, 4W/2L, Type SLC chassis fitted with aircraft mobile bomb loading platform Crown Copyright^©
Engine	16A/2303 (Vehicle); 16A/2368 (Chassis)
Gearbox	Bedford, petrol, 6-cyl, liquid cooled, 94 bhp @ 3,000 rpm.
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 27ft 8in/8.83m (platform stowed); Width - 7ft 4in/2.23m, 11ft 2in/3.4m (stabilisers extended); Height - 16ft 6in/5.02m (platform stowed), 36ft (Max platform height); WB - 13ft 0in/3.96m; G/C - 11in/270mm; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 5 tons 10 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Bomb loading unit for 'V' class aircraft. Power for operating the platform and turntable provided by a Coventry Victor, Type AN4, Mk 3 petrol engine.

Tasker, 10 ton, 4 (twin) wheeled, trailer, pantechnicon, Armament (air conditioned) Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2282 (Vehicle - UK); 16A/2575 (for MEAF use); 16A/2576 (for global use) 16A/2308 (Chassis); 116A/2304 (Body):
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes	Tasker low loading trailer, Type 4, TW/2L chassis (FV3511a)

Trailer, Transporter, Type Z Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2449
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes	Tasker low loading trailer, Type 4, TW/2L chassis (FV3511a)

Trailer, Transporter, Container Capsule Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2526
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes	Tasker low loading trailer, Type 4, TW/2L chassis (FV3511a)

Lancer, Fork Lift Truck, 4x2, Self-Side Loader, Mk 1 & 1A, Model 5/6-11 TTCW equipped with missile loading beam Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2609
Engine	Ford, 4-cyl, diesel, liquid cooled, 62 bhp @ 2,250 rpm.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	(a) Overall Length - 15ft 6in/4.72m; Width - 8ft 1¾in/2.48m, 5ft 9in/1.75m (platform); Height - 9ft 8½in/2.94m (mast lowered, travelling), 15ft 0in/4.57m (mast raised), 3ft 10in/1.16m (platform); WB - ; G/C - ; TC - : (b) With rear platform, and top half of cabin removed to facilitate transport by air Length - 15ft 0in; Width - ; Height - 6ft 6in; WB - 2.74m; G/C - 8in/200mm; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 8 tons 4 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	To lift, stack and/or self load, by mechanical handling, and to transport on its own platform loads of various size and bulk within the lifting capacity specified for the vehicle. The lifting mast is designed so the forks can be easily removed and a jib and beam attached to the mast so the vehicle can be used to lift a Bloodhound Mk 2 missile.

Item	Vehicle	Previous	Next
1	Austin, 3 ton, 6x4, Model K3YX chassis, equipped as truck/bomb carrying
1 (new)	AEC, Truck, 10-ton, Missile Transporter, 4x2, Model Mandator (FV11081)
2	Eagle, 5 ton, 4-wheeled trailer/bomb carrying
3	Bedford, 3/5-ton, 4W/2L, Type SLC chassis fitted with aircraft mobile bomb loading platform
4	Tasker, 10 ton, 4 (twin) wheeled, trailer, pantechnicon, Armament (air conditioned)
5	Trailer, Transporter, Type Z
6	Trailer, Transporter, Container Capsule
7	Lancer, Fork Lift Truck, 4x2, Self-Side Loader, Mk 1 & 1A, Model 5/6-11 TTCW equipped with missile loading beam