MartinN Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Did the RAF use the mk 11 dingo? If so in what capacity? Any info would be very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Did the RAF use the mk 11 dingo? If so in what capacity? Any info would be very helpful. Hi Martin, I have never seen or heard of the RAF having the Daimler Dingo in service. I think they used mainly Humber light recce vehicles for airfield defence, etc. You will have to get an army battledress for this one!! cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) Hi Lads the RAF Regt did use Dingo; Post WW1 the policing of Palestine , Transjordan and Iraq became an RAF responsibility. In January 1922 6 Armoured Car Companies were formed with RR Arm Cars to form the ground element of an Air - Ground RAF force. These were No 1 - 6 ACC. No 3 -6 subsequently disbanded in 1925 and 1 & 2 ACC continued to serve over that region until 1948 when they were absorbed into the RAF Regt. In that region they used RR arm cars, ( some later remounted in Cairo onto Fordson chassis), Humber LRC, Humber Arm Car Mk 1 & 1V, Crossley arm car, Otter LRC and in small numbers Staghound, Foxhound, AEC , Daimler and Marmom -H Arm Cars. Totally separately the fledgling RAF Regt were equipped with wheeled AFVs for aerodrome defence in the UK and in Italy. These duties soon expanded beyond aerodrome defence and they operated into Greece and several other countries. Of course 2TAF had a large RAF Regt element which served with distinction post D Day in France through to the Elbe. Whilst their most numerous kit was the Humber LRC, they also used the Morris and Otter LRCs plus other types in smaller numbers. I have at least one picture in my collection of a Dingo in service which I will endeavour to post here. The Vickers Light Tank is contained in the RAF data book but I cannot find out who used it ? Find attached picture which is IWM copyright. Note 2866 was a Rifle sqn not an armoured car sqn, so the Dingo would have been their recce vehicle- I think TED Edited May 12, 2015 by ted angus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinN Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Thanks Ted very helpful. I have just purchased a dingo, so I will mark it up as a RAF. Any further inf re markings for 2ATAF ? Richard not going to need the battle dress after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I should have noted the picture I posted was Italy , I don't have any evidence for 2ATAF Regards TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 They seem to have hacked the front of the mudguards and the stowage box off? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 They seem to have hacked the front of the mudguards and the stowage box off? Ron That's the RAF for you, no respect for fine machinery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinN Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 You will properly find the RAF took the rather vulgar metal locker off the front to instal a mahogany drinks cabinet. The Bren gun is also removed and a soda syphon installed in its place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 You will properly find the RAF took the rather vulgar metal locker off the front to instal a mahogany drinks cabinet. The Bren gun is also removed and a soda syphon installed in its place. Martin, you seem to have an intimate knowledge of the RAF and their ways ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 It would have been removed to accommodate the stock of Becks - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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