RAF vehicles

Phil Waterman · #1 08-12-05, 01:31

Below are a couple of pictures of ground equipment from an old book RAF In Action printed in 1940. Book is interesting because of having been written and published so early in the War. Lots of early aircraft photos as well.

George McKenzie · #2 18-05-10, 06:21

I will send Larry a picture of my 1943 RAF Fordson tractor that hauled fuel to the Halifaxes and Lancasters .Hope he can post it for me as I have a problem posting .pictures .This tracter was brought to Canada after the war from UK and when I got it I have been looking for another one like it but no luck .I have a picture of one with the fuel wagon .It has a very hi speed gear in it so as to get off the runway fast when the planes were comming in .

Richard Farrant · #3 18-05-10, 21:31

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Originally Posted by George McKenzie

I will send Larry a picture of my 1943 RAF Fordson tractor that hauled fuel to the Halifaxes and Lancasters .Hope he can post it for me as I have a problem posting .pictures .This tracter was brought to Canada after the war from UK and when I got it I have been looking for another one like it but no luck .I have a picture of one with the fuel wagon .It has a very hi speed gear in it so as to get off the runway fast when the planes were comming in .

Hi George,

Your RAF Fordson would have been the industrial version that did have high gear ratios for road work.

Looking forward to seeing a pic of it.

George McKenzie · #4 21-05-10, 06:09

Picture sent George PS I have an original maintanance manual for a Bedford QL 3 ton 4x4

Larry Hayward · #5 21-05-10, 22:47

These are the photos George sent to me - one from WW2 and the other of his Fordson

George McKenzie · #6 22-05-10, 01:29

[It's tough getting my collection finnished up as I am doing 15 military ones and a few cars and trucks plus patenting some tools .This tractor will be painted as soon as the spring weather settles down .We are getting snow now 20cm .Send those global warming guys to me They can camp out tonight .It has new tires on the front 13x5 and I can get truck tires for the back 6x36 Another RCAF vehicle here is a Mack NR 10 that could be restord .It has a flat deck box .The tires are 24'' single tandems

Bill Murray · #7 23-08-11, 23:07

Thread slowed down a bit.

I have a friend who recently purchased a 1/76 scale model of what is described as a WWII Karrier Bantam with box body.

I know it existed in MK1 and MK11 versions but have been completely unable to find any photos of same.

Anyone can help maybe??

Thanks

Bill

Les Freathy · #8 21-12-11, 21:39

I have this little mixture down as being at Amsbury i think its a IWM photo?
cheers
Les

Les Freathy · #9 21-12-11, 21:43

Post war Bedford S type and Queen mary trailer in Aden photo from Frank Waller

Larry Hayward · #10 22-12-11, 01:08

Les the WW2 photo shows an interesting version of diruptive camo on the right hand vehicle, possibly a Bedford QL. I have seen that style on army trucks but not RAF. I wonder if this MT section was for 2nd TAF or for vehicles used on RAF Stations?

A CORBIN · #11 22-12-11, 21:43

It was great to find the RAF No On the TRUCTOR that was the same working in LIVERPOOL in 1943 T CORBIN

Larry Hayward · #12 22-12-11, 23:25

Dear Tony,

I once saw a Fordson WOT like yours at Thruxton in the 1980s at an MV show. It was painted in army green and black stripes with white stars. Is it your vehicle this one?

What year was yours built by the way?

Hanno Spoelstra · #13 13-12-15, 11:31

Some interesting pictures in Us Aircorps "Lightnings" - 1942.

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ted angus · #14 23-12-11, 17:17

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Originally Posted by Larry Hayward

Les the WW2 photo shows an interesting version of diruptive camo on the right hand vehicle, possibly a Bedford QL. I have seen that style on army trucks but not RAF. I wonder if this MT section was for 2nd TAF or for vehicles used on RAF Stations?

Larry this was a Mobile Servicing Section and others preparing for embarkation around D Day. They are undergoing prep and waterproofing prior to going to the embarkation port. The camo on the QL is correct . It is in accordance with the camo instructions for the Army and RAF contained in MTP 46. The commonly seen Mickey Mouse was never an official pattern , but was a Quick Fix version, Mostly done using masking templates and mostly applied in factories. Both the RAF and Army put out memos saying to break up the MM finish as it was actually hopeless out in the field.

TED

shaun · #15 23-12-11, 19:04

This is an interesting thread, i bought a Fordson WOT 3 for spares this year for a carrier rebuild but its to good to break. I have decided to sell it in January as i have enogh projects on the go. it seems to be correct right down to the same wheels as shown in the instruction book i have. its missing the rear body, front bumper and steering wheel. I will post some photos in a bit ----- any one interested in a nice 1940 project ????

shaun · #16 23-12-11, 19:45

1940 wot 3 photos