What was this RAF aircraft?

Good point, given that it seems to be a prototype roll-out!

Must have been ordered from Eire as I don’t think the Fordson was ever built in the UK with the long wings with the toolbox in each tail.

Thanks guys, yes i see the 214 Squadron turrets now. Not a bomber I have seen often, quite unfamiliar. I guess it is the direct predecessor to the Halifax. 

I doubt that it is an RAF Tractor Adrian –

Presumably a Handley Page Tractor.

It’s a splendid video,  though,  well found!

I’m intrigued by the long-wing Fordson tractor, never seen one of those in RAF service before. But that’s just rural nerdery on my part.

Yes I would say Harrow – there is a piccy on the wikipedia page (if you scroll down a bit) of 214 sqn Harrows at Feltwell in 1938 – all in camo and all with the Gun Turret.

Also see…..

https://www.214squadron.org.uk/Aircraft/Aircraft_Harrow.htm

There is also a youtube video – presumably of a prototype – complete with mocked up turrets 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iVx2Dlr9HI&t=128s

Tractor driver nicely sheltered from any inclement weather 🙂

I see Adrian beat me to it 🙂 I knew I shouldn’t watch part of the video before posting 🙂

Obvious caveats when quoting Wikipedia, but there is a photo on the page of Harrows in service all sporting dorsal turrets.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handley_Page_H.P.54_Harrow

The claim that they were used during Market Garden is a bit startling, if true I can only assume it was because everything else available was already in use. 

Looks like a Harrow to me.

The way the officers are congregating near the aircraft hints at its later use as a transport.

The turret you noted is non standard, possibly added to give it some measure of defense firing the war.

And yes, it is a Heyford in the background…nothing else looks like it.