WTD: air force split window info

hey all..
im after any n all info regarding those split window buses that were for the air force,
you know the ones with the windows above the front seats yeah..
any info would be great
thanks heaps..
cheers h

talk to pmgbus ( andy ) from adelaide on here he used to have one funny looking bus

like this? This is from my early bay though, so not sure if applicable

ahuh were these bays n splits alike double doors.. as in ur pic..
cheers h

I used to have the paint code for them (RAAF use). Its what we painted all GSE that worked on the flightline with. You doing one up?

these buses were a speacial build for RAAF..the reason behind the glass roof was to navigate around the under belly of planes....sensitive radio equipment in the early days was largish and was removed and transported by splitties...I reckon a few turrents were damaged before some bright spark fitted a couple of roof windows to avoid low slung engines....cheers steve..actually think may have some production numberws on these ,will check it out.

penguin wrote:IYou doing one up?

no but would like too..
am hungry for info on these strange creatures that ya dont often see..
but then again i may have seen one lurkin about.. 😉
cheers h

Kombi_Rescue wrote:..actually think may have some production numbers on these ,will check it out.

I would be interested in finding out some production numbers if you have them. There are a couple areas on my bay which have government codes etc.

My dad was in the RAAF and remembers there were quite a few. Obviously they have lived pretty harsh lives!

I would also be interested in finding what was the standard equipment for these buses, i.e. double doors, LSD..