Leyland Beaver-Eel
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The Leyland Beaver-Eel, known officially as the Tender, Armoured, Leyland Type C, was an armoured truck used by the Royal Air Force throughout World War II for airfield defence duties.
Overview
The Leyland Beaver-Eel was one of several armoured vehicle types designed in 1940 on the orders of
The first prototype was designed, built, tested and approved, and deliveries of production vehicles commenced, all within 10 days of Admiral Evans’ visit to the Leyland Motors factory in June 1940. Leyland built 250 Beaver-Eels in its own factory, whilst an additional 86 were built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway's Derby Carriage Works.[2][3]
The Beaver-Eel consisted of an open topped armoured body mounted a
The Beaver-Eel was used throughout the war by the Royal Air Force on the British mainland for aerodrome and aircraft factory defence.[4]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0112904602.
- ^ ISBN 0-09-124440-4.
- ^ ISBN 0711001235.
- ^ a b Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd, Leyland: seventy years of progress, Leyland: Leyland Motor Corporation, 1967.
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