RAF vehicles

[ted angus]

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