fastcar66 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hi any info on the ww2 RAF Crash tender appliance on the back of the Fordson Wot.1 and Austin K.6 would greatly be appreciated. Also any close up pics of the unit would be fantastic too. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar66 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Sorry here is the photo's of the unit in question... just info on the fire fighting unit on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T corbin Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 The FORDSON WOT1 A is 1945 crash truck .It had its own FORD V8 power unit that drove the foam making pump that supplied the top nozzle & a hose connection both sides of the pump house The first picture was taken by myself at WESTLANDS about 1978 .I went to buy it . All so AUSTIN K2 AEC 6x6 MATODOR . Don't know wot harpenden to them .I do have pictures of the 1942 WOT 1 crash tender i restored if you want then posted .Can copy information from 1945 operations manual if you want it (Don't think crash body was put on a K6 only by AIRFIX ) T CORBIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T corbin Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Two crash tenders at DUFORD WOT 1 & INTERNATIONAL M-3-4 Can post picture of the pump if you want them T CORBIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar66 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Trying to find info on this appliance is nearly as rare as rocking horse poop. Thanks T.Corbin for the valuable info you have given, i have nearly finished building the models but am stuck on how the pump actually worked ( curiosity ) and how the pumping control panel looks. im more than interested in how the pump worked. I would love a copy of the 1945 operations manual as well as any pics you may have. Cheers and thankyou for your support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) The Royal Navy version of the early Thornycroft Nubian crash tender had the same rear facing monitor set up (I think). The RAF had the same chassis with a similar cab but different fire fighting equipment and was known as the Mk5. One of these RN versions survives at the Museum of RAF Firefighting at RAF Scampton if you wanted to see the set up in the flesh. The Canadian airforce also used the type - picture below... The one at Scampton has appeared elswhere on the forum, pic here when it was at Manston: The Ford flathead V8 was used (mounted just behind the cab) as a pumping engine. Hope of help! Edited April 4, 2013 by Paul H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewBrowne Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 The museum of RAF firefighters is now located in Scunthorpe. https://firemuseum.uk/ just been to an open day. Very informative guides!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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