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Thornycroft , 4x4, TFB/B80
chassis Truck Water/Fire-Crash, Dual Purpose Mark 1,
Crown Copyright©
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RAF Ref No |
16A/2210 (Vehicle); 16A/2211 (Chassis) |
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Engine |
Rolls-Royce, 8-cyl, liquid cooled, 140 bhp @ 3,500 rpm. |
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Gearbox |
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Performance |
Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - : |
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Dimensions |
Length -
20ft 7in; Width - 7ft 6in; Height - 10ft 0in; WB - 12ft 0in; G/C - ;
TC - : |
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Weights |
Unladen - 10 tons 1 cwt; Laden - : |
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Body |
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Tyres |
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Notes |
Supplementary water carrier to support foam type fire-crash vehicles
by rapid transfer of water to the fire truck. Also may be used
as a foam-crash truck under emergency conditions. The vehicle
is also equipped for domestic fire-fighting. The vehicle
carries 700 gallons water and 35 gallons of foam compound. The
truck 16A/2378 has a foam/water monitor fitted to the cab roof.
The monitor is operated by controls fitted in the cab on the
bulkhead and is designed to deliver a high-pressure jet of foam or
water. A screen is fitted which can be raised in front of the
windscreen to give the operator and crew protection from light
fragmentation. |
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Bedford, 4x2, Type SH
equipped as Domestic Fire Truck
Crown Copyright©
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RAF Ref No |
16A/2231 (Vehicle); 16A/1638 (Chassis) |
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Engine |
Bedford, 6-cy3l, petrol, liquid cooled, 110 bhp @ 3,000 rpm. |
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Gearbox |
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Performance |
Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - : |
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Dimensions |
Length -
22ft 10in; Width - 7ft 4in; Height - 8ft 11in; WB - 12ft 9in; G/C -
9½in; TC - : |
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Weights |
Unladen - 7 tons 19 cwt; Laden - : |
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Body |
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Tyres |
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Notes |
The vehicles carries 600 gallons of water and is
equipped for general fire-fighting. |
