RCAF Ambulance




RCAF Registration Number: 25J5-A40 – Ambulance 4 Cot Ford

Ambulance, Ford, 2 Cot, 4×2, RCAF Registration 25J5-A40 (Photo Courtesy of the John Griffin Library, 1 Canadian Air Division)
Ambulance, Ford, 2 Cot, 4×2, RCAF Registration 25J5-A40 (Photo Courtesy of the John Griffin Library, 1 Canadian Air Division)

Make and Model: Ford 1B54-49

Nominal Capacity: 3/4 Ton (The badge on the front side states one ton)

Date of Manufacture: 1940

Chassis or Vehicle Code:

Nomenclature: Ambulance 2 Cot

Chassis Serial Number: 4976

Engine Serial Number: C11A1-2-51

Tire Size: Front: 7.00 x 17 Rear: 7.00 x 17

Weight:

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RCAF Registration Number: 29J22-A52 – Ambulance, 3/4 Ton, 4×4 4 Litter (Cot)

Ambulance, 3/4 Ton, 4 Cot, 4×4, RCAF Registration 29J22-A52 (Photo Courtesy of the John Griffin Library, 1 Canadian Air Division)
Ambulance, 3/4 Ton, 4 Cot, 4×4, RCAF Registration 29J22-A52 (Photo Courtesy of the John Griffin Library, 1 Canadian Air Division)

Make and Model: Dodge T249 (this is highly doubtful based on information I received from Neil Yeo a member of the “Maple Leaf Up Forum” Group on Facebook.) It is more likely a 1950’s vintage Dodge, M43 Ambulance that would have been produced from 1952-56, Possibly 1953

Nominal Capacity:

Date of Manufacture: 1942 (this is highly doubtful based on information I received from Neil Yeo a member of the “Maple Leaf Up Forum” Group on Facebook.)

Order Number and Service: CD R 511160

Chassis or Vehicle Code: J22

Nomenclature: Ambulance, 3/4 Ton, 4×4 4 Litter

Chassis serial Number: 91400951

Engine Serial Number:

Tire Size Front: 9.00 x 16

Weight:

Dimensions: Length: 22′ Width: 6′ 2″ Height: 7′ 4″


RCAF Registration Number: 12J20-A44 – Ambulance, 4 Cot, 4×4

Ambulance, 4 Cot, 4×4, RCAF Registration 12J20-A44 (Photo Courtesy of the John Griffin Library, 1 Canadian Air Division)
Ambulance, 4 Cot, 4×4, RCAF Registration 12J20-A44 (Photo Courtesy of the John Griffin Library, 1 Canadian Air Division)

Make and Model: Ford

Date of Manufacture:

Order Number and Service: CD 1700

Chassis or Vehicle Code:

Nomenclature: Ambulance, 4 Cot, 4×4

Chassis serial Number: 190220 Chassis No 760-448-M

Engine Serial Number: 4E-38717-F

Body Data

  • Body Identification: Cab13

Tire Size: Front: 10.50 x 20 Rear: 10.50×20

Wheel Base: 161″

Weight: 17600 pounds

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