Breakdown

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Mechanical Transport AP2782B (Section 5) - Breakdown Vehicles

Item	Vehicle	Previous	Next
1	Scammell, 6x4, Model SV/2S (Diesel) chassis equipped as Truck/MT Breakdown
2	Scammell, 6x4, Model SV/2S (gasoline) chassis equipped as Truck/MT Breakdown

Scammell, 6x4, Model SV/2S (Diesel) chassis equipped as Truck/MT Breakdown Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/850
Engine	Gardner, diesel, 6-cyl, direct injection, 102 bhp @ 1,750 rpm.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Length
Dimensions	Length - 21ft 6in; Width - 8ft 7in; Height - 11ft 9in; WB - 14ft 3in; G/C - 1ft 0in; TC - :
Height
Weights	Unladen - 11 tons 8 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Vehicle recovery and MT breakdown duties. Maximum tractive effort available - 15,830 lb

Scammell, 6x4, Model SV/2S (gasoline) chassis equipped as Truck/MT Breakdown Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1391
Engine	Scammell-Meadows, petrol, 6-cyl, direct injection, 175 bhp @ 2,400 rpm.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Length
Dimensions	Length - 20ft 6in; Width - 8ft 8in; Height - 10ft 6in; WB - 11ft 6in; G/C - 1ft 1in; TC - :
Height
Weights	Unladen - 11 tons 13 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Vehicle recovery and MT breakdown duties. Maximum tractive effort available - 21,930 lb

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