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The AEC also began a program of regular nuclear weapons testing, both in the faraway Pacific Proving Grounds and at the Nevada Test Site in the western United States. While the AEC also supported much basic research, the vast majority of its early budget was devoted to nuclear weapons development and production. [citation needed]
The AEC Militant – or "Milly" – was the 1952 replacement for the Matador; a 6x4 or 6x6 artillery tractor/military lorry which continued in various forms until the 1970s. The Militant name had earlier been used by Maudslay in the 1930s.
The AEC Regent V was a front-engined double-decker bus built by the Associated Equipment Company between 1954 and 1969. It was the last AEC Regent series double-decker model, and was the successor to the AEC Regent III (not to be confused with the AEC Regent IV underfloor-engine double-decker bus, which never entered production).
The AEC Militant (or "Milly") was a ... Although primarily intended as a replacement for the Matador artillery tractor, other variants included an articulated lorry ...
Mitchell's replacement was Gwyn Morgan, an engineer who had joined the AEC in October 1975. [27] At the time of his appointment, Morgan was a senior vice-president of the company. Mitchell's departure coincided with end of government participation in the company, and Morgan would lead the company in its new fully-public configuration.
The last Regent III built, operated by Ipswich Corporation. The Regent III was mainly built for operation outside London and overseas. It could be fitted with AEC's 9.6-litre diesel engine (except a minority with 7.7-litre ones), 'Wilson' preselective epicyclic gearbox (except for a minority with crash gearboxes; a synchromesh option also became available in the early 1950s) and air-pressure ...
AEC of Southall, England was a manufacturer of truck and bus chassis and its Matador artillery tractor was used for towing medium field and heavy anti-aircraft guns. The armoured car based on the Matador artillery chassis was developed initially as a private venture and a mock-up was shown to officials in 1941 at Horse Guards Parade in London, where it made a favourable impression on Winston ...
A preserved 1964 AEC Renown, previously run by King Alfred Motor Services and currently owned by the Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) Regent II (1945–1947) Regent III RT-type (1939–1954) Regent III (1947–1957) Regal I (1946–1947) Regal III (1947–1953) Regal IV (1949–1960), underfloor-engined single decker; Regal V (1955–1959)