RAF vehicles

[Nick Balmer]

Originally Posted by Larry Hayward

I have no idea what type of coach it was but it looks to be a 1920-30's design.

Larry,

It is almost certainly older than 1920. It is either an AEC or Daimler Subsidy Lorry from World War I. The AEC and Daimlers had a great many parts in common, as they manufactured bits for each others production.

It is possible that the bus is one of those used in France in 1914 / 18.

What a great find.

Malta is famous for running old buses. I expect it was second if not third hand.

Regards

Nick Balmer

[Alan McGuinness]

Nick, I don't think you are quite right. The bus looks like an AEC S-type, which were built in the 1920s.

[Larry Hayward]

Often its what is in the background of a photo that catches my eye; in this case a CMP 3 tonner with what appears to be an RAF roundel on the rear tub.

315 Polish Sqn was in the 2nd TAF when it got Mustang IIIs in March 1944 so this dates the photo to the same time judging by lack of foliage on the trees.

The CMP could just be a passing 2nd TAF vehicle and not necessarily one used by the Sqn, but it is the first Canadian CMP I have seen as all the other photos of 2nd TAF tend to show only British trucks in the 3 tonner category.

[Keith Webb]

Not to mention a perfect example of a CMP 'in the background'.

[Larry Hayward]

Exactly - that's what I'm interested in. I still doubt they would have 'wasted' a CMP on the RAF for use in the UK, so I suspect its 2TAF waiting for D-Day!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Larry Hayward

Often its what is in the background of a photo that catches my eye; in this case a CMP 3 tonner with what appears to be an RAF roundel on the rear tub.

Here's a picture of a 60-cwt truck in camouflage scheme plus RAF roundels - never seen this before.

I was told the picture was taken in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Seems like school kids are taken for a ride?

H.

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[Larry Hayward]

I like the way they have made sure everyone knows its RAF with all those roundels! Interesting camo on the side of the CMP too!

[ted angus]

The large roundal was the RAF's 2TAF air recognition marking- in that theatre of operations RAF vehicles rarely carried the star.
TED

[Jan Mostek]

I am not RAF fan, but I guess these two pictures were not shown over here. I have found them on UK Ebay by chance searching for something else.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

C8A in black & white RAF livery, not seen that before on a HUP.

According to the orginal translated caption: "Old Acre British Tour Street Weizman Street Mosque El-Gazar 1946; Adding Benni Haspel chevy cmp; The CMP C60L is a new one for the new"

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7979...32969277159304

[Hanno Spoelstra]

RAF Ford pickup, captured by Italian troops

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

"Seven R.A.F. erks and their truck"

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Source: https://flic.kr/p/C5EGz