Rangie Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hi Folks, Finally got my grubby mitts on a Rapier type trailer, a FV2412 General Purpose 1-Ton trailer. Anyone able to date it approximately? Or tell me a bit about its contract/use and possibly some paint-penned marks.... Has the small jockey wheels (what were they used for? Moving around at shipping height?), has front and back stabiliser legs, no retraction gear fitted (no evidence of fitting either?) and large clevis pins with over-centre pins in each corner (looks to be quick attach/detatch for something?). Main Plate: Contract - 2905 0789 Reg - 71AW65 Serial Number 104 FV680300 (stamped into one of those small modification plates on the drawbar, rest of boxes scratched out.) Chassis/Body Plates: Contract - FVE21B/71 Chassis Number - 029 Body Number - 104 White Paint-Penned on top left of front panel, in order they are written: 2905-0789 (contract, I know that) CC11S (or LL115) D? 21-4-98 ?? ?-10-98 MK 21-1-98 MK 13-10-94 E08696010 TD 2-4-98 Large stencil, front panel top right and rear xmember: 476 (assume unit number?) Any help gratefully received. Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 2905-0789 (contract, I know that) Alec despite what it says on the main plate 2905-0789 is the Asset Code. This equates to NSN 2330-99-893-4456 Publications (seem to start in 1977): CES Simple Army Code No 31152 Maintenance Schedule Army Code No 13791 IPC Army Code No 61663 UHB Army Code No 61661 EMER WHEELED VEHICLES U210/8 - U219/8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 (edited) Cheers for that Clive. I've got the IPC so far, I have a few EMERs heading my way shortly as well. :angel: Anyone an idea of date? Other than post '77? Lots of mentions of early 90s on that front panel. Would deepcut have records of trailers? I have only applied for self-propelled vehicles in the past...... Alec. Edited June 15, 2013 by Rangie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 HI 71 AW 65 IS A RAF REG BEST BET FOR INFORMATION IS HENDON regards wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Contacted Hendon, unfortunately no record exists for this beastie :embarrassed: Anyone able to offer an opinion of date from the registration - 71 AW 65? Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Hi Folks, Any fresh thoughts? Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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