2782E - Vans

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Mechanical Transport AP2782E Book 1, Section 12 - Vans

Item	Vehicle
1	Car, Utility, 4x2, Standard Vanguard
2	Car, Utility, 4x2, Morris J2
3	Van, 4x2, ¼-ton, BMC Mini Van (1) Van, ¼-ton, , 4x2, Morris Mini (2) Van, 4x2, Security, small, BMC Mini Van (3)
4	Van, 4x2, Security, small, Morris J2
5	Car, Utility, Large, 4x2, 6-Seater, Bedford CF97170
6	Car, Utility, Large, 4x2, (Leyland Sherpa)
7	Van, 1¾-ton, Forward Supply, 4x2, Bedford CF97790
8	Van, Fire Fighting and Rescue, 1¾-ton, 4x2, Bedford CF97790
9	Van, Medium, 4x2, 350 cu ft, BLMC 350EA, Diesel
10	Van, Medium, 4x2, 370 cu ft, Bedford CF9770
11	Van, Photographic Handling, 1¾-ton, 4x2, Bedford CDDOB20 (JIZ2)

Car, Utility, 4x2, Standard Vanguard Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2381 (LHD: overdrive unit); 16A/2362 (RHD); 16A/2424 (LHD)
Engine	Standard, petrol 4-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 68 bhp @4,200 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Length
Dimensions	Length - 14ft 4in; Width - 5ft 8in; Height - 5ft 2in; WB - 8ft 6in; G/C - 7¼in; TC
Height
Weights	Unladen - 1-ton 6cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Commercial type passenger vehicle with estate car body. E1-2

Car, Utility, 4x2, Morris J2 Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2361
Engine	Morris, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 42 bhp @ 4,000 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Length
Dimensions	Length - 14ft 2in; Width - 6ft 2in; Height - 7ft 0in; WB - 7ft 6in; G/C - 8in (under rear axle); TC
Height
Weights	Unladen - 1-ton 6 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	General purpose passenger or light goods vehicle.

Van, 4x2, ¼-ton, BMC Mini Van (1) Van, ¼-ton, , 4x2, Morris Mini (2) Van, 4x2, Security, small, BMC Mini Van (3) Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2632 (1 & 2); 16A/2553 (3)
Engine	BMC, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, petrol, 37 bhp @ 5,500 rpm.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 10ft 10in/3.03m; Width - 4ft 8in/1.42m; Height - 4ft 5in/1.34m; WB - 6ft 8-5/32in/2.03m; G/C -6-3/8in/150mm ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 11 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Commercial type van with accommodation for driver and one passenger. Civilian equivalent: BMC Mini-Minor van.

Van, 4x2, Security, small, Morris J2 Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2471 (Vehicle); 16A/2375 (Chassis); (Body):
Engine	BMC, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 42 bhp @ 4,000 rpm.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 14ft 2in (internal - 9ft 4in); Width - 6ft 2in (internal - 6ft 1¾in); Height -7ft 0in (internal - 4ft 9in, loading - 2ft 0in) ; WB -7ft 6in ; G/C 8in- ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen -1 ton 6 cwt ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Commercial type van for transporting mail.

Car, Utility, Large, 4x2, 6-Seater, Bedford CF97170
RAF Ref No
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 4.30m; Width - 1.94m; Height - 1.85m; WB - 2.69m; G/C - 120mm; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Replaced by Leyland Sherpa

Car, Utility, Large, 4x2, (Leyland Sherpa)
RAF Ref No
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 4.62m; Width -2.10m ; Height - 2.02m; WB -2.90m ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Van, 1¾-ton, Forward Supply, 4x2, Bedford CF97790
RAF Ref No
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 4.92m (body - 2.89m); Width - 2.08m (body - 1.95m); Height - 2.61m (body - 1.82m, loading - 760mm); WB - 3.20m; G/C - 130mm; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Van, Fire Fighting and Rescue, 1¾-ton, 4x2, Bedford CF97790
RAF Ref No
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 4.92m (body - 2.89m); Width - 2.08m (body - 1.95m); Height - 2.61m (body - 1.82m, loading - 760mm); WB - 3.20m; G/C -130mm ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Van, Medium, 4x2, 350 cu ft, BLMC 350EA, Diesel
RAF Ref No
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 4.18m (body - 2.48m); Width - 1.99m (body - 1.75m); Height - 2.50m (body - 1.72m, loading - 680mm); WB - 2.58m; G/C - 140mm; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Van, Medium, 4x2, 370 cu ft, Bedford CF9770
RAF Ref No
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 4.92m (body - 2.89m); Width -2.08m (body - 1.95m) ; Height - 2.61m (body - 1.75m, loading - 760mm); WB - 3.20m; G/C -130mm ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Van, Photographic Handling, 1¾-ton, 4x2, Bedford CDDOB20 (JIZ2)
RAF Ref No
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - 5.54m (body internal - 3.17m); Width - 2.05m (body internal - 1.85m); Height - 2.59m (body internal - 1.77m); WB - 3.02m; G/C -200mm ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

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