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Item |
Vehicle |
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Crane, Wheel Mounted,
Gantry, Bomb Hoist, 1-ton, Non-slewing, 4x1, Neal |
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2 |
Crane, Wheel Mounted,
3-ton, Non-slewing, 4x2, Taylor Mk 1 |
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3 |
Crane, Wheel Mounted,
4-ton, Fully-slewing, 4x2, Iron Fairey, Type 4FM
Crane, Wheel Mounted, Fast Mobile, 4-ton, Fully
Slewing, Btl and C, Iron Fairey, 4FM |
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4 |
Crane, Truck Mounted, 5-ton,
Fully-slewing, 6x6, Coles/Steel GP
Crane, Truck Mounted, 5-ton, Fully Slewing,
Coles/Steel, GP, 6x6 |
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5 |
Crane, Truck Mounted, 10/25-ton,
F/Slewing, Smith, T25R Vickers, 6x4 |
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6 |
Crane, Truck Mounted, 5/10-ton,
Fully Slewing, 4x4, Smith's Crane Traveller |
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Crane, Wheel Mounted,
Gantry, Bomb Hoist, 1-ton, Non-slewing, 4x1, Neal
Crown Copyright©
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RAF Ref No |
16A/1931 (Vehicle); 16A/2123 (Chassis) |
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Engine |
JAP, type 6, petrol, single cylinder,
air-cooled, 5.5 bhp @ 1,800 rpm |
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Gearbox |
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Performance |
Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - : |
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Length |
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Dimensions |
Length -
32ft 9in; Width - 6ft 1in; Height - 21ft 4in (Gantry lowered), 29ft 4in
(Gantry raised); WB - ; G/C - ; TC - : |
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Height |
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Weights |
Unladen - 3 tons 8 cwt; Laden - : |
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Body |
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Tyres |
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Notes |
Whilst categorized for convenience as a crane, it was
actually a piece of armament loading equipment and was only to used
for that purpose. Self-propelled solid tyred chassis carrying an
adjustable gantry on the end of which is mounted a hydraulic jack.
The gantry can be traversed hydraulically through an arc of 30o and
elevated or lowered manually through an arc of 30o (15o up or down
from the horizontal). Power for chassis movement and for the
hydraulic system is obtained from an air-cooled petrol engine.
The vehicle is driven by V-belts and a chain drive to a single road
wheel only; no gearbox is provided and the vehicle is suitable only
for short journeys on hard level surfaces at a maximum speed of 2¼
mph. The vehicle can be towed at a maximum of 12 mph after the
transmission and steering have been disconnected. |
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Crane, Wheel Mounted,
3-ton, Non-slewing, 4x2, Taylor Mk 1
Crown Copyright©
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RAF Ref No |
16A/1396 (Vehicle); 16A/2243 (with slewing gear);
16A/2306 (with grab) |
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Engine |
Perkins, P4-Ind, direct injection four
stroke diesel, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 40 bhp @ 1,800 rpm (governed) |
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Gearbox |
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Performance |
Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - |
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Length |
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Dimensions - Crane in travelling position, main
jib lowered, front jib horizontal, adapter fitted |
Length - 25ft 6in (12ft0in jib overhang); Width - 7ft 0in;
Height - 10ft 3in; WB - 8ft 6in; G/C -8in ; TC - : |
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Height |
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Weights |
Unladen - 6 tons 14 cwt; Laden - : |
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Body |
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Tyres |
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Notes |
Fully mobile, non slewing, hydraulically operated
crane. Load lifting effected by derricking a jib provided with
three hook positions, for 60 cwt, 50 cwt and 40 cwt loads and an
adaptor for lifting 25 cwt loads. The lifting equipment is
mounted on a diesel, four wheeled, pneumatic tyred chassis with rear
wheel steering. |
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Crane, Wheel Mounted,
4-ton, Fully-slewing, 4x2, Iron Fairey, Type 4FM
Crane, Wheel Mounted, Fast Mobile, 4-ton, Fully
Slewing, Btl and C, Iron Fairey, 4FM (Manufacturer - British Crane
& Hoist Co Ltd)
Crown Copyright©
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RAF Ref No |
16A/2650 |
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Engine |
Ford, 4-cyl, ohv, diesel engine,
liquid cooled, type 592E, 61.5 bhp @ 2,250 rpm |
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Gearbox |
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Performance |
Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - : |
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Length |
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Dimensions |
Length -
17ft 2in/5.23m (with 4ft 9in/1.44m jib overhanging at front); Width
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7ft 9in/2.36m; Height - 8ft 5in/2.56m; WB - 7ft 0in/2.13m (Track front and rear
- 1.98m); G/C - 10in/250mm; TC - : |
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Height |
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Weights |
Unladen - 9 ton 7 cwt; Laden - : |
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Safe working loads |
4 tons @ 8ft radius (maximum hook height - 22ft) 3 tons @ 9ft 6in radius
2 tons @ 12 ft radius
18 cwt at 21 ft radius
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Tyres |
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Notes |
The vehicle is designed for use on prepared or
firm unprepared surfaces. The hydraulic telescopic jib and the
lifting hook are designed to give a maximum lift of 4 tons at 8ft
radius. The rear axle is used for steering the vehicle and
is designed to pivot at the centre of the beam when the jib is in
the fore or aft position; automatic hydraulic axle locks prevent the
axle from pivoting when the jib is being slewed.
The fully enclosed sheet metal cab is fitted with
toughened glass windows and roof light and laminated glass
windscreens. The hydraulic controls are located in the cab
adjacent to the driver's position |
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Crane, Truck Mounted, 5-ton,
Fully-slewing, 6x6, Coles/Steel GP
Crane, Truck Mounted, 5-ton, Fully Slewing,
Coles/Steel, GP, 6x6 
Crown Copyright©
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RAF Ref No |
16A/2686 |
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Engine |
AEC AV690, 6-cyl, ohv, diesel, 179 bhp
@ 1,800 rpm |
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Gearbox |
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Performance |
Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - : |
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Length |
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Dimensions |
Length -29ft 6in/8.99m (with overhanging jib), 24ft 6in/7.47m (chassis)
; Width -
7ft 8in/2.33m; Height - 13ft 3in/4.04m; WB - 13ft 0in/3.96m; G/C - ;
TC - : |
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Height |
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Weights |
Unladen -20 tons 0 cwt ; Laden - : |
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Safe working loads |
(through full circle slew with 30 ft jib) Static condition - outriggers extended
7½ tons @ 10ft radius
6 tons @ 12ft radius
4½ tons @ 15ft radius
3¼ tons @ 17ft 6in radius
2¾ @ 20ft radius
2 tons @ 25ft radius
1½ tons @ 30ft radius
Fully mobile condition - outriggers retracted
5 tons @ 10ft radius
3¾ tons @ 12ft radius
2¾ tons @ 15ft radius
2¼ tons @ 17ft 6in radius
1¾ @ 20ft radius
1¼ tons @ 25ft radius
1 ton @ 30ft radius |
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Tyres |
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Notes |
Five ton, telescopic continuously slewing
electrically powered jib crane mounted on a diesel engined 6x6
pneumatic tyred truck chassis. A power assisted Marles cam and double roller type
steering gear is fitted. The steering gear assembly together
with the driver's seat is reversible and a duplicate set of foot
controls is provided for when the driver's seat and steering are
positioned for crane duty. |
