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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Mechanical AP2782C (Section 7) - Fire Fighting Vehicles

A, B, C, etc indicates that more than than one vehicle was covered by this item in this edition of AP2782, whilst (new) indicates that this vehicle replaced an earlier vehicle as that item.

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1	Austin, 6x4, Model K6 chassis equipped as Truck/Fire Crash, CO₂
2	Fordson, 6x4, WOT 1A/1 chassis equipped as Truck/Fire Crash, Foam (Monitor)
2 (new)	Alvis, 6x6, Truck chassis (FV651 & FV652) equipped as Truck, Fire Crash, Foam, GP, Mark 6A
2A	Alvis, 6x6, Truck chassis (FV651 & FV652) equipped as Truck, Fire Crash, Foam, GP, Mark 6B Alvis, 6x6, Truck chassis (FV651 & FV652) equipped as Truck, Fire Crash, Foam, GP, Mark 6C Alvis, 6x6, Truck chassis (FV651 & FV652) equipped as Truck, Fire, Foam, GP, Mark 6D
3	Thornycroft, 4x4, TF/B80 chassis equipped as Truck/Fire Crash, Foam, Mark 5
4	Thornycroft, 4x4, TF/B80 chassis equipped as Truck/Fire Crash, Foam, Mark 5A (Monitor)
5	Alvis, 6x6, Truck chassis (FV651 & FV652) equipped as Truck, Fire Crash, Foam, GP, Mark 6
6	Thornycroft , 4x4, TFB/B80 chassis equipped as Truck Water/Fire-Crash, Dual Purpose Mark 1
7	Bedford, 3 ton, 4x2, Model OYC chassis fitted with 500-gallon water tank
7 (new)	Thornycroft, 6x6, TFA chassis equipped as Truck/Fire Crash, Foam, Mark 5B
8	Thornycroft, 6x6, TFA/B81 chassis equipped as Dual Purpose Fire/Water Truck Mark 2
9	Morris, 4x2, Type LD2M chassis equipped as Convoy Fire Truck Mk 1 Morris, 4x2, Type LD2M chassis equipped as Convoy Fire Truck Mk 2
10	Land Rover, 4x4, 109in wheelbase, Series 2 & 2A equipped as Airfield Crash Rescue Truck

Austin, 6x4, Model K6 chassis equipped as Truck/Fire Crash, CO₂ Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1228 (Vehicle); 16A/641 (Chassis):
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Fordson, 6x4, WOT 1A/1 chassis equipped as Truck/Fire Crash, Foam (Monitor) Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/804 (Vehicle); 16A/801 (Chassis - WOT 1A/1 Mk 2, 14 ft 10 in w/b)
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Alvis, 6x6, Truck chassis (FV651 & FV652) equipped as Truck, Fire Crash, Foam, GP, Mark 6A Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2481 (Vehicle); 16A/2165 (Chassis):
Engine	Rolls-Royce, petrol, 8-cyl, liquid cooled, 237 bhp @ 4,000 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 19ft 6in; Width - 8ft 6in; Height -10ft 0in ; WB -10ft 0in (front to rear), 5ft (front to centre and centre to rear) ; G/C -1ft 6in ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 12 tons 12 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	This vehicle is designed to travel on roads or cross-country at high speeds and has been adapted for foam or chlorobromo-methane (CB) control of gasoline or oil fires and to facilitate other rescue operations on crashed aircraft.

Alvis, 6x6, Truck chassis (FV651 & FV652) equipped as Truck, Fire Crash, Foam, GP, Mark 6B Alvis, 6x6, Truck chassis (FV651 & FV652) equipped as Truck, Fire Crash, Foam, GP, Mark 6C Alvis, 6x6, Truck chassis (FV651 & FV652) equipped as Truck, Fire, Foam, GP, Mark 6D Crown Copyright^©
Engine	16A/2659 (Mk 6B); 16A/2654 (Mk 6C); 16A/2676 (Mk 6D); 16A/2165 (Chassis):
Gearbox	Rolls-Royce, petrol, 8-cyl, liquid cooled, 237 bhp @ 4,000 rpm
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 19ft 6in; Width - 8ft 6in; Height - 10ft 0in; WB - 10ft 0in (front to rear), 5ft (front to centre and centre to rear); G/C - 1ft 6in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 12 tons 12 cwt (6B), 12 tons 11 cwt (6C & 6D); Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	This vehicle is designed to travel on roads or cross-country at high speeds and has been adapted for foam or chlorobromo-methane (CB) control of gasoline or oil fires and to facilitate other rescue operations on crashed aircraft.

Thornycroft, 4x4, TF/B80 chassis equipped as Truck/Fire Crash, Foam, Mark 5 Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/1395 (Vehicle); 16A/1523 (Chassis):
Engine	Rolls-Royce, petrol, 8-cyl, liquid cooled, 155 bhp @ 3,500 rpm.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 22ft 0in/46.70m; Width - 7ft 7in/2.31m; Height - 10ft 7in/3.22m; WB - 12ft 0in/3.65m; G/C - 13in/330mm; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 10 tons 5 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Foam-producing vehicle for aircraft crash and fire-fighting duties and capable of delivering water alone for use in domestic fire-fighting.

Thornycroft, 4x4, TF/B80 chassis equipped as Truck/Fire Crash, Foam, Mark 5A (Monitor) Crown Copyright^©
Engine	16A/2108 (Vehicle); 16A/1523 (Chassis):
Gearbox	Rolls-Royce, petrol, 8-cyl, liquid cooled, 155 bhp @ 3,500 rpm.
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 21ft 0in/6.40m; Width - 7ft 6in/2.30m; Height - 10ft 0in/3.05m; WB - 12ft 0in/3.65m; G/C - 12in/300mm; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 9 tons 2 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Foam-producing vehicle for aircraft crash and fire-fighting duties and capable of delivering water alone for use in domestic fire-fighting.

Alvis, 6x6, Truck chassis (FV651 & FV652) equipped as Truck, Fire Crash, Foam, GP, Mark 6 Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2166 (Vehicle); 16A/2165 (Chassis):
Engine	Rolls-Royce, petrol, 8-cyl, liquid cooled, 237 bhp @ 4,000 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 19ft 6in; Width - 8ft 6in; Height - 10ft 0in; WB - ;10ft 0in (front to rear), 5ft (front to centre and centre to rear) G/C - 1ft 6in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 12 tons 12 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres	This vehicle is designed to travel on roads or cross-country at high speeds and has been adapted for foam or chlorobromo-methane (CB) control of gasoline or oil fires and to facilitate other rescue operations on crashed aircraft.

Thornycroft , 4x4, TFB/B80 chassis equipped as Truck Water/Fire-Crash, Dual Purpose Mark 1 Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2210 (Vehicle); 16A/2378 (Vehicle with monitor); 16A/2211 (Chassis)
Engine	Rolls-Royce, 8-cyl, liquid cooled, 140 bhp @ 3,500 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 20ft 7in; Width - 7ft 6in; Height - 10ft 0in; WB - 12ft 0in; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 10 tons 1 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
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.

Bedford, 3 ton, 4x2, Model OYC chassis fitted with 500-gallon water tank
RAF Ref No	16A/691 (Vehicle); 16A/688 (Chassis)
Engine
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions	Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights	Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes

Thornycroft, 6x6, TFA chassis equipped as Truck/Fire Crash, Foam, Mark 5B Crown Copyright^©
Engine	16A/2694 (Vehicle); 16A/2695 (Chassis)
Gearbox	Rolls-Royce, petrol, 8-cyl, liquid cooled, 235 bhp @ 4,000 rpm
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 19ft 6in/7.26m; Width - 8ft 6in/2.43m; Height - 10ft 0in/3.14m; WB - 10ft 0in/3.05m; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 12 tons 19 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	This vehicle is designed for rescue operations on crashed aircraft and for fire-fighting duties. The vehicle can be used on the road and under cross-country conditions and can be waded to a depth of 2ft 6in without special preparation. Mark 7A was fitted with an automatic gearbox

Thornycroft, 6x6, TFA/B81 chassis equipped as Dual Purpose Fire/Water Truck Mark 2 Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2386 (Vehicle); 16A/2385 (Chassis):
Engine	Rolls-Royce, 8-cyl, liquid cooled, 168 bhp @ 3,500 rpm.
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 22ft 5in/46.84m; Width - 7ft 6in/2.30m; Height -10ft 5in/3.17m ; WB - 12ft 3in/3.73m; G/C -13in/330mm ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 12 tons 3 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	The vehicle carries 1,000 gallons water and 50 gallons of foam compound. A monitor fitted to the cab roof and is controlled from within the cab , the monitor may be supplied with either water or foam from the pump.

Morris, 4x2, Type LD2M chassis equipped as Convoy Fire Truck Mk 1 Morris, 4x2, Type LD2M chassis equipped as Convoy Fire Truck Mk 2 Crown Copyright^©
Engine	16A/2475 (Mk 1 Vehicle); 16A/2474 (Mk 1 Chassis); 16A/2542 (Mk 2 Vehicle); 16A/2541 (M 2 Chassis):
Gearbox	Morris, 2.2 litre, diesel, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 46 bhp @ 3,250 rpm.
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 14ft 8in; Width - 6ft 4in; Height - 7ft 4in; WB - ; G/C - ; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 2 tons 19 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	Carries 100 gallons of water and is equipped to provide fire fighting cover for special MT convoys.

Land Rover, 4x4, 109in wheelbase, Series 2 & 2A equipped as Airfield Crash Rescue Truck Crown Copyright^©
RAF Ref No	16A/2529; 16A/2495; 16A/2620
Engine	Land Rover, 2¼ litre, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 77 bhp @ 4,250 rpm
Gearbox
Performance	Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action - :
Dimensions	Length - 14ft 7in; Width - 5ft 7in; Height - 8ft 3in; WB - 9ft 1in; G/C - 8in; TC - :
Weights	Unladen - 2 tons 11 cwt; Laden - :
Body
Tyres
Notes	The airfield crash rescue truck is designed to fulfil three main functions: - Immediate rescue from crashed aircraft. Extinguishing aircraft wheel brake fires. Escorting aircraft to dispersal points as a precaution against aircraft taxying fire hazards.

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