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Mechanical Transport  AP2782E Book 1, Section 7 - Tractors


 

Item Vehicle
1 Shovel, Mechanical, Wheeled, Light, 4x2, Massey-Ferguson 35, Agricultural
2 Tractor, Wheeled, Agricultural, 4x2, David Brown
3 Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, with fork lift, Massey-Ferguson
4 Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, Light, 35,000 lb, 4x2, David Brown Taskmaster
5 Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, Light, 60,000 lb, 4x2, David Brown Taskmaster Mk 1, 2 & 3
6 Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, Type VIG/1C
7 Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, Type VIG/1C/1
8 Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, Medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, David Brown Super Taskmaster
9 Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Baggage Handling, 10-ton, 4x2, Reliance Cub HDA
10

Tractor, Semi-Trailer, MAN TGA

11

Tractor, Semi-Trailer, Seddon Atkinson 401

12

Tractor, Semi-Trailer, Seddon Atkinson Strato 380 

13 Tractor, Wheeled, Aircraft Towing Power Servicing, Heavy, 20,000 lb, Sentinel Mk 1with or without winch
14

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi-Trailer, 6-ton, 3x2, Scammell MH6

15 Tractor, Wheeled, Semi-Trailer, 10-ton, 4x2, Bedford SAG
16

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi-Trailer, 10-ton, 6x4, Thorneycroft 

17 Tractor, Wheeled, General Service, 30-ton, 6x6, Scammell
18 Tractor, Wheeled, General Service, 10-ton, 4x2, Bedford SA8 
19

Tractor, Wheeled, Aircraft Towing, Heavy with winch, Douglas Tug Mentor Mk 3

20 Tractor, Wheeled, Fork Lift, Rough Terrain, 4,000 lb, Light, Eager Beaver Mk 2
21

Tractor, Wheeled, Fork Lift, Rough Terrain, Explosive Handling, Ferguson 2203

22

Tractor, Wheeled, Fork Lift, Telescopic Handler, 4,000 lb, Rough Terrain 

23 Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Support, Multipurpose, Unimog 406-120
24

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Towing Medium, David Brown

25

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Towing, Light, Douglas Taskmaster, Diesel

26

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Towing, Medium, Douglas Taskmaster, Diesel

27

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Towing, Medium, Massey Ferguson

28

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Towing, Medium, with winch, Douglas Taskmaster

29

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi Trailer, 10-ton, 4x2, coupling to BASU 1 and 3 (1963), AEC Mercury TGM4R

30

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi Trailer, 20-ton, 4x2, LHD, Seddon Atkinson

31

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi Trailer, 6-ton, 4x2, Automatic Coupling, Bedford TK, Diesel

32

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi-Trailer, 16-ton, 4x2, Leyland Mastiff

33

Tractor, Semi-Trailer, Seddon Atkinson tbd

34

Tractor, Semi-Trailer, Volvo FH12

 

Shovel, Mechanical, Wheeled, Light, 4x2, Massey-Ferguson 35, Agricultural

Shovel, Mechanical, Wheeled, Light, 4x2, Massey-Ferguson 35, Agricultural

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RAF Ref No 16A.2442
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Agricultural, 4x2, David Brown

 Tractor, Wheeled, Agricultural, 4x2, David Brown

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RAF Ref No

16A/2499 

Engine David Brown, Type AD4/40T, direct injection, vertical, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, diesel, 42.5 bhp @ 2,200 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 9ft 10in; Width - 5ft 4in; Height - 6ft 6½in (including exhaust pipe), 5ft 6in (to top of steering wheel); WB - 6ft 4-11/16in; G/C - 1ft 4in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 1 ton 17 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes This tractor is used, in conjunction with various types of equipment, for the maintenance of airfields.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, with fork lift, Massey-Ferguson

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, with fork lift, Massey-Ferguson

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RAF Ref No  16A/2699
Engine Perkins, 3-cyl, 2.5 litre, diesel, model A3/152, 44.5 bhp @ 2,250 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions (With fork attachments) Length - 10ft 8in (lifting forks removed), 14ft 7in (with lifting forks); Width -6ft 3in ; Height - 5ft 10in; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Dimensions (Without fork attachments) Length - 9ft 8in; Width - 6ft 0in; Height - 4ft 7in; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 2 tons 11 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes This tractor has a 2,000lb hydraulic fork-lift attachment for high loading and unloading and an automatic towing hitch for towing the Massey Ferguson 5 ton baggage trailer, 16A/2698,.  The automatic hitch allows coupling or uncoupling of the trailer and tractor, to be carried out from the drivers seat.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, Light, 35,000 lb, 4x2, David Brown Taskmaster

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, Light, 35,000 lb, 4x2, David Brown Taskmaster from front

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, Light, 35,000 lb, 4x2, David Brown Taskmaster from rear

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RAF Ref No 16A/1855
Engine David Brown, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 41 bhp @ 2,300 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 9ft 11in; Width - 5ft 7in; Height - 5ft 3½in (with searchlight), 4ft 5½in (without searchlight); WB - 6ft 2in; G/C - 8in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 2 tons 0 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Petrol-engined, wheeled tractor with conventional dry-plate clutch and four speed gearbox.  All vehicles have provision for the attachment of ballast weights to give an extra 1,895 lb deadweight per vehicle but only certain vehicles have been issued with the weights.  Maximum draw-bar pull (no weights): 3,700 lb.  The tractor is suitable for use with aircraft of up to 35,000 lb all-up weight.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, Light, 60,000 lb, 4x2, David Brown Taskmaster Mk 1, 2 & 3

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, Light, 60,000 lb, 4x2, David Brown Taskmaster Mk 1, 2 & 3

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RAF Ref No 16A/2045 (Mk 1); 16A/2299 (Mk 2); 16A/2465(Mk 3)
Engine David Brown, diesel, 4-cyl, direct injection, liquid cooled, 36 bhp @ 2,000 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 11ft 3in (Mk 1); Width - 5ft 9½in; Height - 5ft 5in (with searchlight), 4ft 7in (without searchlight); WB - 7ft 3in; G/C - 9½in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 3 tons 6 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Diesel-engined, wheeled tractor with dry twin plate clutch and torque converters.  It has a four speed gearbox; and provision for the attachment of ballast weights to give an extra 1,896 lb deadweight per vehicle but only certain vehicles have been issued with the weights.  Maximum draw-bar pull (no weights): 5,600 lb.  The tractor is suitable for use with aircraft of up to 60,000 lb all-up weight.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, Type VIG/1C

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, Type VIG/1C from front

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, Type VIG/1C from rear

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RAF Ref No 16A/1470
Engine David Brown, petrol, 4-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 41 bhp @ 2,100 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 12ft 6in; Width - 6ft 0in; Height - 5ft 8in (with searchlight), 4ft 9½in (without searchlight); WB - 7ft 1in; G/C -8in ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 4 tons 0 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Petrol-engined, wheeled tractor with torque converter and three speed gearbox.  Winch fitted.  Maximum draw-bar pull: 7,000 lb.  Maximum winch pull: 15,000 lb.  The tractor is suitable for use with aircraft of up to 100,000 lb all-up weight.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, Type VIG/1C/1

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, Type VIG/1C/1 from front  Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, Type VIG/1C/1 from rear right

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, Type VIG/1C/1 from rear left

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RAF Ref No 16A/2266 (with winch); 16A/2171 (without winch)
Engine David Brown, petrol, 4-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 41 bhp @ 2,100 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 12ft 4½in; Width - 5ft 11in; Height - 5ft 8in; WB - 6ft 11in; G/C -6½in ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 4 tons 12 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres

 

 
Notes Tractor fitted a Brockhouse single stage torque converter and a twin dry plate clutch: six forward speeds and two reverse.  Maximum draw-bar pull: 7,100 lb.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, Medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, David Brown Super Taskmaster

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, Medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, David Brown Super Taskmaster from front

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft, Medium, 100,000 lb, 4x2, David Brown Super Taskmaster from rear

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RAF Ref No 16A/2591
Engine David Brown, diesel, 4-cyl, 4-stroke, direct injection, liquid cooled, 42.5 bhp @ 2,200 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length -12ft 4½in ; Width - 5ft 11in; Height - 5ft 8in; WB - 6ft 11in; G/C -6½in ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 4 tons 12 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Tractor fitted a Brockhouse torque converter and a twin dry plate clutch: six forward speeds and two reverse. The tractor is suitable for use with aircraft of up to 100,000 lb all-up weight.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Baggage Handling, 10-ton, 4x2, Reliance Cub HDA

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Baggage Handling, 10-ton, 4x2, Reliance Cub HDA with cab

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Baggage Handling, 10-ton, 4x2, Reliance Cub HDA without cab

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RAF Ref No 16A/2692 (with cab); 16A/2711 (without cab)
Engine Coventry Victor, air cooled horizontally opposed, 2-cyl, ohv, diesel, 20.5 bhp @ 2,250 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 6ft 6in (with towing jaw), 6ft 0in (less towing jaw); Width - 3ft 4in; Height - 6ft 4in (16A/2692), 4ft 6in (16A/2711); WB - ; G/C - 3½in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 1 ton 4 cwt (16A/2692), 1 ton 3 cwt (16A/2711); Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes For towing trailed loads on baggage handling and storehouse duties. Diesel engined, four wheeled tractor with hydraulically operated clutch, three speed and reverse gearbox incorporating a reduction gearbox.  The tractors must not used on gradients exceeding 1 in 8and must not descend gradients exceeding 1 in 10 when towing trailed load of 20 tons or more.

 

 

Tractor, Semi-Trailer, MAN TGA

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

 

Tractor, Semi-Trailer, Seddon Atkinson 401

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

 

Tractor, Semi-Trailer, Seddon Atkinson Strato 380 

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

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Aircraft Towing Power Servicing, Heavy, 20,000 lb, Sentinel Mk 1with or without winch

Tractor, Wheeled, Aircraft Towing Power Servicing, Heavy, 20,000 lb, Sentinel Mk 1with or without winch from front

Tractor, Wheeled, Aircraft Towing Power Servicing, Heavy, 20,000 lb, Sentinel Mk 1with or without winch from rear

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RAF Ref No 16A/2239
Engine Rolls-Royce, B80, No 1, Mk 5N, petrol, 8-cyl in-line, ohv, liquid cooled, 160 bhp @3,750 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 21ft 4in/6.50m; Width - 8ft 0in/2.43m; Height -7ft 2½in/2.18m (windscreen folded down) ; WB -9ft 2in/ ; G/C -10in/250mm ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 12 ton 6 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes The tractor is primarily designed for towing aircraft up to 200,000 lb all-up weight and the aircraft electrical services can be maintained from a generating set mounted on the tractor; provision is also made for telephonic communication between the tractor and the aircraft.  The tractor has fluid flywheel and pneumatically-operated self-change four speed main gearbox and power assisted steering.  Sanding device to assist adhesion.  Winch driven by PTO.  Two-line air pressure system for trailer braking.  Auxiliary gearbox for optional four wheel drive.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi-Trailer, 6-ton, 3x2, Scammell MH6

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi-Trailer, 6-ton, 3x2, Scammell MH6

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RAF Ref No 16A/1474
Engine Scammell, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 45 bhp @ 3,200 rpm 
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 14ft 6in (Tractor only), 24ft 0in (coupled to semi-trailer); Width - 6ft 2in (Tractor only), 7ft 2in (coupled to semi-trailer); Height - 6ft 6in; WB - 10ft 0in, 9ft 0in (coupling to trailer axle); G/C -8½in ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 1 ton 10 cwt (Tractor only); Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Prime mover for the Scammell semi-trailer, 6 ton (16A/1475) and unsuitable for other towing duties.  The vehicle is a three wheeled, petrol engined, wheeled tractor fitted with an automatic coupling device.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi-Trailer, 10-ton, 4x2, Bedford SAG

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi-Trailer, 10-ton, 4x2, Bedford SAG

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RAF Ref No 16A/2253 (Tasker coupling); 16A/2643 (Carrimore coupling):
Engine  
Gearbox Bedford, petrol, 6-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 113 bhp @ 3,000 rpm
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 13 ft 6¾in; Width - 7ft 5-1/8in; Height - 7ft 6in; WB - 7ft 2in; G/C -10in ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 2 tons 7 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Petrol-engined four wheeled tractor for the towing of semi-trailers fitted with a Scammell trailer coupling.  Four-speed gearbox and Eaton two-speed rear axle.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi-Trailer, 10-ton, 6x4, Thorneycroft 

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi-Trailer, 10-ton, 6x4, Thorneycroft

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RAF Ref No 16A/2610 (Vehicle); 16A/2611 (Chassis):
Engine Thorneycroft, 6-cyl, liquid cooled, petrol engine, 170 bhp @ 2,200 rpm , 691 cu in (11.32 litres)
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 21ft 7in; Width - 8ft 0in; Height - 9ft 6in; WB - 13ft 6in; G/C - 12in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 9 tons 7 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Petrol-engined six wheel tractor for towing semi-trailers in the FV2701 series.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, General Service, 30-ton, 6x6, Scammell

Tractor, Wheeled, General Service, 30-ton, 6x6, Scammell

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RAF Ref No 16A/2451 (Vehicle); 16A/2477 (Chassis):
Engine Rolls-Royce, 6-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, compression ignition, 175 bhp @ 2,100 rpm.
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 26ft 3½in; Width - 9ft 4½in; Height - 10 ft 9in; WB - 15ft 9in; G/C - 1ft 2½in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 17 tons 2 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Six wheel drive tractor with high loading chassis and all metal flat platform cargo/ballast body; all vehicles fitted with a 15 ton winch driven by a PTO  The tractor is for towing 30 ton full trailers.
 

 

Tractor, Wheeled, General Service, 10-ton, 4x2, Bedford SA8

 Tractor, Wheeled, General Service, 10-ton, 4x2, Bedford SA8

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RAF Ref No

16A/2618

Engine Leyland, 6-cyl, direct injection, diesel, liquid cooled, 105 bhp @ 2,400 rpm.
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions Length - 13ft 9in; Width - 7ft 7in; Height - 7ft 6in; WB - 7ft 2in; G/C - 9½in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 7 tons 9 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Diesel-engined, four wheeled tractor for the towing of trailers fitted with a draw bar.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Aircraft Towing, Heavy with winch, Douglas Tug Mentor Mk 3

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 7.16m; Width - 2.64m; Height - 3.27m; WB - 3.66m; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Fork Lift, Rough Terrain, 4,000 lb, Light, Eager Beaver Mk 2

Tractor, Wheeled, Fork Lift, Rough Terrain, 4,000 lb, Light, Eager Beaver Mk 2

 

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 5.46m (with forks at ground level); Width - 1.86m; Height - 2.59m (with cab), 1.75m (air transportable); WB - 2.54m; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Fork Lift, Rough Terrain, Explosive Handling, Ferguson 2203

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 5.33m; Width - 1.87m; Height - 1.39m; WB - 1.9m; G/C - 320mm; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Commonly known as Rough Terrain Fork lift or 'Forky' and was used in bomb dumps.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Fork Lift, Telescopic Handler, 4,000 lb, Rough Terrain 

Tractor, Wheeled, Fork Lift, Telescopic Handler, 4,000 lb, Rough Terrain

 

RAF Ref No  (Vehicle);  (Chassis);  (Body):
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 4.30m + 1.10m (vehicle and forks); Width - 2.20m; Height - 2.45m; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Known as 'Giraffe'

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Support, Multipurpose, Unimog 406-120

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Support, Multipurpose, Unimog 406-120

 

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 4.10m; Width - 2.00m; Height - 2.68m (trailer coupling  - 880mm); WB - 2.38m; G/C - 440mm; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes These were used by Harrier units and could be fitted with a fork-lift attachment at the front.

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Towing Medium, David Brown

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 3.35m; Width - 2.23m; Height - 1.44m (with searchlight), 1.34m (without searchlight); WB - 2.21m; G/C - 200mm; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Towing, Light, Douglas Taskmaster, Diesel

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 3.45m; Width - 1.75m; Height - 2.29m (with cab), 1.52m (without cab); WB - 1.83m; G/C - 240mm; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Towing, Medium, Douglas Taskmaster, Diesel

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 3.58m; Width - 1.76m; Height - 1.52m; WB - 2.05m; G/C - 240mm; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Towing, Medium, Massey Ferguson

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 3.94m; Width - 2.44m (over mirrors); Height - 2.54m (to top of beacon and warning triangle); WB - 3.45m; G/C - 43mm; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Industrial, Aircraft Towing, Medium, with winch, Douglas Taskmaster

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 3.61m; Width - 1.75m; Height - 2.29m (with cab); WB - 2.08m; G/C - ; Track - 1.37m (front), 1.66 (rear); TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi Trailer, 10-ton, 4x2, coupling to BASU 1 and 3 (1963), AEC Mercury TGM4R

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 5.00m; Width - 2.44m; Height -2.56m ; WB - 4.73m; G/C - 330mm; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi Trailer, 20-ton, 4x2, LHD, Seddon Atkinson

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 5.16m; Width - 2.48m; Height - 2.89m; WB - 2.90m; G/C - 240mm; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi Trailer, 6-ton, 4x2, Automatic Coupling, Bedford TK, Diesel

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 4.39m; Width - 2.22m; Height - 2.23m; WB - 2.44m; G/C - 170mm; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tractor, Wheeled, Semi-Trailer, 16-ton, 4x2, Leyland Mastiff

RAF Ref No  
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 5.21m; Width - 2.34m; Height -2.59m ; WB - 2.90m; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Tractor, Semi-Trailer, Seddon Atkinson tbd

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

 

Tractor, Semi-Trailer, Volvo FH12

RAF Ref No  
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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