antarmike Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 A thinly disguised military Vehicle, but which one? http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/16-11-2007191847.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Mike, Would it be an Antar? Is this a one off conversion? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Still looks very much like a Douglas to me. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I believe it is the Russian Frog missile thingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I take it this is an old photo? The tugs now are a lot diffrent, and the insignia is similar to the old BOAC speedbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 Right first time.. it's 02 SP 27, the one off experimental Antar fitted with the AEC AV1100 dump truck engine, shortly after AEC acquired Thornycroft. It was rebuilt and rebadged as a "MegaTug" and served on Manchester Airport until it was scrapped. A second though conventional Mk 3 also served at manchester and is now Owned by Brian Bailey. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Right first time.. it's 02 SP 27, the one off experimental Antar fitted with the AEC AV1100 dump truck engine, shortly after AEC acquired Thornycroft. Thanks Mike, I thought the engine covers right behind the cab, were cut down from original Antar ones, of course this particular vehicle had a longer chassis in front of the front axle. Makes me wonder if the radiator was moved to rear of engine? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 I don't know but clearly has orignal rear wings, presumably the fith wheel is under the box and the front bumber is also clearly visible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 The pulling and pushing of these tugs is phenomenal!! used to watch them when working airside at Gatwick, never got to drive one though :cry: The rule airside is NEVER EVER EVER drive behind an aircraft that has the anti collision beacons going. One idiot did that at Gatwick just as the aircraft was being pushed back. The tug stopped and the nose wheel leg of the A/C collapsed. driver was facing unlimited fine and up to 5 years in prison :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 a Major OOOOoooooppps !!! one can only guess at the repair bill for that mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Abn, you would run out of Zero's. If memory serves it was a 737. One oddity of those aircraft, at least BA's is that on the outside cover for the wing lights are the instructions, 'Instructions on opening this flap inside'. :dunno: In UK driving offences airside are covered by Health and Saftey legislation hence unlimited fine and up to 5 years in prision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Brian sold one of his Antars to a museum in Australia - the Snowy Mountain project, or something like that. I had a great day at his place several years ago with the Antars, a Militant and an ex Bermuda fire truck. He's since added a Centurion, another Militant and a 432 and I think he has a trailer to make a full rig with the Cent and the Antar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Brian sold one of his Antars to a museum in Australia - the Snowy Mountain project, or something like that. That Antar showed up on Maple Leaf Up forum this week, with a photo of it at the Cooma Motorfest in Aus recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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