antarmike Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Looks a bit P-47 Thunderbolt to me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Looks a bit P-47 Thunderbolt to me.... It's certainly got quite a bulbous cowling. This isn't one of those quizzes. I'm asking because I'd be interested to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Hawker Fury? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekawrecker Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Your wish is granted , picture attached. My old memory has just kicked in and I seem to think that the Crusaders assigned to these trailers had extra hydraulic controls and outputs fitted, as I recollect, for the trailer. Thanks Richard, Wishes do come true!:tup:: Just a guess, but did these trailers start off life being pulled by Scammell Constructor tractor units? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Just a guess, but did these trailers start off life being pulled by Scammell Constructor tractor units? Now that would look good. Did they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Just a guess, but did these trailers start off life being pulled by Scammell Constructor tractor units? It is possible, I don't know when this trailer came into service, but the Crusader replaced the Constructors about 1976. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekawrecker Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 It is possible, I don't know when this trailer came into service, but the Crusader replaced the Constructors about 1976. It is made by Cranes of Dereham, rather than Crane Fruehauf, which makes it much earlier than any Crusader. From memory the trailer army reg was 00BL19 or 00DL19. (I lost the picture I took of the plate!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 It is made by Cranes of Dereham, rather than Crane Fruehauf, which makes it much earlier than any Crusader. From memory the trailer army reg was 00BL19 or 00DL19. (I lost the picture I took of the plate!!) OK, more likely DL then which would make it around early Sixties. I think it is an adaption of the existing RE Plant trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 This should anwser your questions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 This should anwser your questions :tup:: cheers Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 This should anwser your questions Brillant ! Thanks Les. It's a pity you're not running the country Les.......it would be a very much better place if you were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Roland Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 A little movie about our british MV collection: shows 10TonTiltTrailer (TTT) with AEC Militant, Reme-Sankey w. LR109 and 2axle (24ton) lowloader w. Scammell Crusader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 A picture of a preserved Commer Q2. I believe the owner has a trailer to go with it. It lives in North Cumbria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Airfield control caravans at Newark Air museum...What are they? where did they come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 A little movie about our british MV collection: shows 10TonTiltTrailer (TTT) with AEC Militant, Reme-Sankey w. LR109 and 2axle (24ton) lowloader w. Scammell Crusader. A very interesting video, thanks Roland. It would be nice to see a few photographs of the AEC on the Militant thread sometime. Are you able to find spare parts, if needed, for the Militant in Germany ? So many were based there, are there any left in Germany in ex.military surplus yards ? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 A picture of a preserved Commer Q2.I believe the owner has a trailer to go with it. It lives in North Cumbria Brooky, thanks for posting the picture. That's a really pretty lorry but like the Bedford OXC it doesn't, to me, look man enough to tow a laden "Queen Mary" trailer. Imagine driving this Commer up a steep hill on a hot summers day with a QM and Lancaster Bomber fuselage section on the back. Here's the same Commer type 'Q' tractor shown coupled to a Tasker Short High Loading trailer. And, believe it or not...here coupled to a Tasker Long High Loading trailer. (What did you do in the war Dad ? "Oh, thinking up trailer discriptions down at the Tasker factory....it was hard work but someone had to do it") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Many thanks for sharing these, I believe one was a 20ft platform the other a 33ft. . For the vehicle modellers both versions are currently obtainable the 20ft from Wespe (often on E bay) the 33 ft from MMS. 6x6 could I ask a favour please, at thread 34 you posted extracts from the data book re the Commer and the Crossley tractors do you have the second page of text for them please ?? On Pathe there are 3 items on the Coronation review in 1953 of the RAF, if you go to Pathe home page; click advanced search, on the new screen enter in Film ID 106 then scroll down to Film 106-11 change the viewing setting to 1 frame per second then look at frame 332 where you will see the X ray trailer, at Frame 338 is a fire fighting training classroom trailer. I have refrained from posting due to the huge copyright sticker on each !! regards TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Just found two pictures of Dutch trailers, obviously copied from Tasker´s Queen Mary. Go to http://members.home.nl/v.roosmalen/pages/geschiedenis_tropco.html and scroll down for a pic of one behind a 1953 Bedford tractor and one behind a 1962 DAF. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) Blimey Ted, I didn't realize anyone was actually looking at any of this stuff. I'll post the data sheets you have requested later this evening. Edited November 13, 2008 by 6 X 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekawrecker Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 This should anwser your questions Thanks very much Les and Richard.:tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Blimey Ted, I didn't realize anyone was actually looking at any of this stuff.I'll post the data sheets you have requested later this evening. I'm only posting this picture below very briefly and will delete it in about an hours time. You must be kidding its keeping me awake at night dreaming about it !! HAVE you looked in the RAF MT drivers web site some great stuff . compulsory really !! you can see the thumbnails, but you have to subscribe it about £10 to see it in full. AS an enthusiast I am sure the site owner Ian Scales will welcome your membership. Les is a member . Have a look at that Pathe site some good stuff on there. In addition to my Gipsy and WW2 trailer pump I have about 500 models, NFS, post 1948 AFS and RAF softskins are my pet subject I suppose after 39 years in the RAF the latter is compulsory. regards TED regards TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You must be kidding its keeping me awake at night dreaming about it !! regards TED regards TED Hi Ted, it's only the copyright issue. I don't mind infringing so called Crown Copyright but because this picture is the work of a living artist ...... anyway it looks wonderful on your post. I'm still trying to get these data sheets in order and will post in the next few hours. Many thanks for your website suggestions, I'll be following them up. Now these data sheets..... http://www.raf-lichfield.co.uk/No%202%20M.T%20Gallery.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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