Commer Q2: Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, Van

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Another variation of the Q2: Truck, 30-cwt, 4x2, GS (Commer Q2)

Basically a commercial type, but with military features such as towing eyes, override bumper and GS body.

The Commer Q2 15-cwt RAF van has the same 10' (120") wheelbase, so this must have been basically the same chassis.

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Another variation of the Q2: Truck, 30-cwt, 4x2, GS (Commer Q2)

Basically a commercial type, but with military features such as towing eyes, override bumper and GS body.

The Commer Q2 15-cwt RAF van has the same 10' (120") wheelbase, so this must have been basically the same chassis.

Here's another picture of the same 30-cwt truck:

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Another Commer Q2 15-cwt Van, courtesy of Les Freathy:

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

More pics of Commer Q2 radio vehicles, courtesy of Les Freathy.

As they seem to have post-war registrations, these were pics must have been made post-1949.

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Editd to add: The second picture is captioned "Mobile D/F Station from the early early 1950s. On site in RAF Jever, Germany" at http://www.vintageradio.me.uk/military/r1132_a.htm

[Hanno Spoelstra]

The Nevington War Museum lists it as "Commer Q2 Type 105 Radio Van"

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

The Type 105 Radio Vehicle's purpose was a mobile VHF direction finder station:

Ref. https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/7705-light-...comment=106646

I have been lent a manual called Concise Details of Radio Vehicles, an Air Ministry publication, but dated 1950.

It covers many types of radio trucks, but there are two that are simular to my Light Warning Truck,

One refurs to a Type 105 Radio Vehicle, the other a Type 267 mk.1 although this is on a Bedford cab/chassis, the back body is very simular to mine, the body is refured to as a 'type E' stores ref 16a/1672.

The discription states:-

This is a mobile Monitoring unit used for centimetric pulsed transmissions. Three aerial systems are provided, one to cover the upper end, one set in the horizontal plane and the other in the vertical plane.

the equipment consists of a pair of waveguid aerials mounted on a suitable turning gear...............it goes on for pages!

The Equipment listed is :-

• Two recievers Type R.1392D
• Two power units Type 234A
• Control Unit Type 7a
• Transmitter-Reciever Type TR.5043
• Power unit type 15
• Petrol Generating set, 1260w, 35V
• Control unit Type 714
• Control unit Type 715
• Indicator CRT Type4
• Power unit type 820
• Amplifying unit type A.3269
• Test set Type 219

The purpose of this installation is a mobile VHF direction finder station.

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

The Nevington War Museum lists it as "Commer Q2 Type 105 Radio Van"

This one was pictured in Greece in 1947, reportedly. Photo courtesy of Dimis Parousis.

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[Keith Brooker]

RAF Commer and captured Commer.
Photos from my collection.