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Mechanical Transport AP2782D - Radio Vehicles - Section 2 (Chassis used to mount Radio bodies)

Radio vehicles were and are treated slightly differently to other types of vehicle.  Chassis can be fitted with a number of different bodies, which while looking similar to each other are equipped with different types of equipment to fulfil a wide range of duties.

 

Item

Chassis
1 AEC, 4x4, Matador Type 0853 chassis (to FVRDE Spec No 9053)
2 Austin, 1 ton, 4x4, GS chassis
3 Austin, 3 ton, 6x4, Model K3 and K6 chassis
4 Bedford, 15 cwt, 4x2, Model MW chassis
5 Bedford, 3 ton, 4x2, Type SLC, chassis
6 Bedford, 3 ton, 4x4, Type R, GS chassis (no trailer braking)
7 Brockhouse, 5 ton, 4-wheeled, Mk 2 trailer chassis
8

Commer, 15 cwt, 4x2, Type Q2 Mk 3 chassis
9 Ford, 3 ton, 6x4, Model WOT 1 series chassis
10 Fordson, 3 ton, 6x4, Thames-Sussex chassis
11 Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Type 19H/1 and 19H/7 chassis
12 SS Cars, 10 cwt, 2-wheeled trailer chassis
13 Chassis, trailer, 10 cwt, 2-wheeled (FV 2301-G/2)
14 Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Type 19H/3E, tractor/heavy
15 Bedford, 30 cwt, 4x2, Model KC chassis
16 Tasker, 8 ton, 2 wheeled, drop frame, semi-trailer chassis
17 Rubery-Owen, 10 ton, 2 wheeled, drop frame, semi-trailer chassis (FV 2700 series)
18 Morris, 15 cwt, 4x2, Model J2 chassis
19 1 ton, 2-wheeled trailer chassis (FV 2401 series)
20 Bedford, 25 cwt, 4x2, Model TJ1Z2 chassis

 

AEC, 4x4, Matador Type 0853 chassis (to FVRDE Spec No 9053)

AEC, 4x4, Model 0853 chassis - from rear

AEC, 4x4, Model 0853 chassis - from front

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1561
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Austin, 1 ton, 4x4, GS chassis

Austin, 1 ton, 4x4, Type K9/WD GS chassis - from front

Austin, 1 ton, 4x4, Type K9/WD GS chassis - from rear

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1549
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Austin, 3 ton, 6x4, Model K3 and K6 chassis

Austin, 3 ton, 6x4, Model K3 and K6 chassis

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RAF Ref No 16A/660 (K3/YX); 16A/661 (K3/YY); 16A/640 (K3/ZB); 16A/641 (K6/ZB)
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Bedford, 15 cwt, 4x2, Model MW chassis

Bedford, 15 cwt, 4x2, Model MW chassis

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/663
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Bedford, 3 ton, 4x2, Type SLC, chassis
RAF Ref No 16A/1689
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Bedford, 3 ton, 4x4, Type R, GS chassis (no trailer braking)

Bedford, 3 ton, 4x4, Type R chassis - from rear

Bedford, 3 ton, 4x4, Type R chassis - from front

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1701
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Brockhouse, 5 ton, 4-wheeled, Mk 2 trailer chassis

Brockhouse, 5 ton, 4-wheel, Mk 2 trailer, equipped RVT 150 Mk 1

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1116
General Information  
Chassis type  
Body  
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres  
Equipment  
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes  

 

Commer, 15 cwt, 4x2, Type Q2 Mk 3 chassis

Commer, 15 cwt, 4x2 Model Q2 equipped as RVT 105 Mk 1

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/718
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - 10ft 0in; G/C - 8 5/8in (rear axle), 1ft 2 in (belly); TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Ford, 3 ton, 6x4, Model WOT 1 series chassis
RAF Ref No 16A/775 (WOT 1 Mk 4, 13 ft 8 in w/b); 16A/785 (WOT 1A, 14 ft 10 in w/b); 16A/800 (WOT 1A/1 Mk 1, 14 ft 10 in w/b); 16A/801 (WOT 1A/1 Mk 2, 14 ft 10 in w/b)
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Fordson, 3 ton, 6x4, Thames-Sussex chassis

Fordson, 3 ton, 6x4, Thames-Sussex chassis - from rear

Fordson, 3 ton, 6x4, Thames-Sussex chassis - from front

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1585
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, Type 19H/1 and 19H/7 chassis

Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Type 19H/1 chassis - from front

Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Type 19H/1 chassis - from rear

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1518 (19H/1); 16A/1589 (19H/7)
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

SS Cars, 10 cwt, 2-wheeled trailer chassis

SS Cars, 10 cwt, 2-wheeled trailer chassis

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1108
General Information  
Chassis type  
Body  
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres  
Equipment  
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes  

 

Chassis, trailer, 10 cwt, 2-wheeled (FV 2301-G/2)

Brockhouse, 10 cwt, 2-wheel trailer chassis - from front

Brockhouse, 10 cwt, 2-wheel trailer chassis - from rear

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1631
General Information  
Chassis type  
Body  
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres  
Equipment  
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes  

 

Leyland, 10 ton, 6x4, Type 19H/3E, tractor/heavy

Tractor heavy, 10 ton, articulated, Leyland 6x4 SWB - from rear

Tractor heavy, 10 ton, articulated, Leyland 6x4 SWB - from front

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1682
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Bedford, 30 cwt, 4x2, Model KC chassis

Bedford, 30 cwt, 4x2, Model KC chassis

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1609
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tasker, 8 ton, 2 wheeled, drop frame, semi-trailer chassis

Tasker, 8 ton, 2 wheeled, drop frame, semi-trailer chassis

Crown Copyright©
RAF Ref No 16A/1071
General Information  
Chassis type  
Body  
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres  
Equipment  
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes  

 

Rubery-Owen, 10 ton, 2 wheeled, drop frame, semi-trailer chassis (FV 2700 series)

Rubery-Owen, 10 ton, 2 wheeled, drop frame, semi-trailer chassis (FV 2700 series)

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1556
General Information  
Chassis type  
Body  
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres  
Equipment  
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes  

 

Morris, 15 cwt, 4x2, Model J2 chassis

Morris, 15 cwt, 4x2, Model J2 chassis

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2375
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

1 ton, 2-wheeled trailer chassis (FV 2401 series)

1 ton, 2-wheeled trailer chassis (FV 2401 series)

Crown Copyright©

General Information 16A/1632
Chassis type  
Body  
Suspension, Wheels & Tyres  
Equipment  
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Notes  

 

Bedford, 25 cwt, 4x2, Model TJ1Z2 chassis

Bedford, 25 cwt, 4x2, Model TJ1Z2 chassis

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2373
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

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