RAAF Museum. Point Cook, Victoria.

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Not Andovers.  HS.748s, Kit.  They flew them for VIP use.   The Kiwis flew Andovers.  I had a flight on one back on K-82 Exercise.   I was a volunteer "kicker" used to push a load out the arse.  It was interesting flying through the valleys with the tail down.   

Ah, a difference in nomenclature then.

The RAF called all versions Andovers, the cargo version was a C1 and the passenger version was a CC2, and there was an E3 calibration version too.

No a difference in design.  The HS.748 was the original civil version of the aircraft, from which the Andover was developed.  The RAAF operated the HS.748, not the Andover.  It was basically a civilian airliner in military colours.  VIPs (ie mainly politicians) got to ride in it. 

I'm talking about the RAF versions all being called Andovers.....

As I recall, the C1 Andover could be made to "kneel down" for easier loading

They could indeed, the main gear half-retracted as the rear ramp opened if desired.

The RAAF and RAN called them HS748s aka the civillian name, the HS748 in the RAF Queen's Flight were referred to by the RAF as Andover CC2s

I said that back in post #5...................

I was living at RAF Benson where and when the Queen's Flight operated them.