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Mechanical Transport AP2782C (Section 11) - Mobile Workshop

Item	Vehicle	Previous	Next
1	Tecalemit, 2 wheeled Mk 1 Trailer/MT Servicing
2	Tecalemit, 2 wheeled Mk 2 Trailer/MT Servicing
3	Tasker, 8 ton, drop frame, semi-trailer GS Workshop
4	Bedford, 3/5-ton, 4W/2L, Type SLC chassis fitted with Aircraft Mobile Servicing Platform
5	Karrier, 2-ton, 4x2, Mk 5 Bantam chassis equipped as Bomb release test truck
6	Karrier, 2-ton, 4x2, Mk 5 Bantam chassis equipped as Ground Equipment Servicing truck
7	Trailer, 2 wheeled, MT Servicing Mk 3

Tecalemit, 2 wheeled Mk 1 Trailer/MT Servicing Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1249
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes

Tecalemit, 2 wheeled Mk 2 Trailer/MT Servicing Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1684 (Vehicle); 16A/1685 (Chassis):
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes

Tasker, 8 ton, drop frame, semi-trailer GS Workshop Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1098 (Vehicle); 16A/1071 (Chassis); 16A/1155 (Body):
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 Servicing Platform Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2240 (Vehicle); 16A/2368 (Chassis):
Engine	Bedford, petrol, 6-cyl, liquid cooled, 94 bhp @ 3,000 rpm.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 26ft 0in (platform stowed); Width - 7ft 2in (normal), 11ft 2in (stabilisers extended); Height - 12ft 0in (platform stowed), 36ft 0in (maximum platform height), 2ft 9in (minimum platform height); WB - 13ft 0in; G/C - 11in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 5 tons 8 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Servicing unit for 'V' class aircraft. Power for operating the platform and turntable provided by a Coventry Victor, Type AN4, Mk 3, petrol engine.

Karrier, 2-ton, 4x2, Mk 5 Bantam chassis equipped as Bomb release test truck Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2160 (Vehicle); 16A/2189 (Chassis):
Engine	Karrier, 4-cyl, petrol, liquid cooled, 53 bhp @ 3,000 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 17ft 2in; Width - 7ft 1in; Height - 9ft 3½in; WB - 8ft 2in; G/C - 5in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 2 tons 12 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres	For functionally testing conventional bomb release gear circuit on 'V' class aircraft.

Karrier, 2-ton, 4x2, Mk 5 Bantam chassis equipped as Ground Equipment Servicing truck Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2353 (Vehicle); 16A/2189 (Chassis):
Engine	Karrier, 4-cyl, petrol, liquid cooled, 53 bhp @ 3,000 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 17ft 2in (internal - 10ft 0in); Width - 6ft 9in (internal - 6ft 0in); Height - 9ft 6in (internal - 6ft 6in, loading height - 2 ft 10¾in); WB - 8ft 2in; G/C - 5in; TC
Weights	Unladen - 2 tons 10 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	For the transporting of personnel and tools for servicing ground equipment at aircraft dispersal points.

Trailer, 2 wheeled, MT Servicing Mk 3 Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2584 (Vehicle); 16A/2582 (Chassis):
General Information
Chassis type
Body
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres
Equipment
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes

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