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REYNOLDS BOUGHTON RB44 CRASH TRUCK B854 FHK
Fire 1
Reynolds Boughton RB44 Crash Truck 00KD87 re registered as B854FHK was purchased from the MOD auctions at Blackbushe in March 2000.
It was manufactured by Reynolds Boughton in 1985 for use on Army Air Corps airfields with a secondary capability for domestic and industrial use at barracks and storage depots. A small number were also used by the RAF. During service a General Motors ohv petrol V8 engine of 5736cc as fitted to the Chevrolet Corvette replaced the original Rover V8. Four crew can be carried along with breathing apparatus, rescue gear, 270 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam compound. The foam and water can be discharged through the roof mounted monitor, hose lines from the rear mounted pump or from high pressure hose reels in the side lockers.
This vehicle spent most of its service at the Army Air Corps airfield at Middle Wallop in Hampshire. It also saw service in Bosnia and was being prepared for use in Kosovo. Whilst awaiting shipment from Marchwood damage was discovered to the pipework after freezing weather as a result of water being left in the vehicle. Consequently it was sent for disposal.
Breathing apparatus and light rescue equipment is also carried on this appliance.
Scammel Mk 10E Crash Truck 48AJ61 re registered as DJN837X was purchased directly from the MOD in April 2001.
Originally built as a Mk 10 truck in 1982 it was comprehensively re built by Simon Gloster Saro in 1995. The chassis is identical to the Mk 10B but has a normally aspirated Cummins VT903 14.5 litre engine. The early Mk 10’s had severe corrosion problems with the steel cabs so a number were re built with new aluminium cabs. It was disposed of via RAF Odiham after returning from Bosnia where it provided in theatre fire cover to the British Support Helicopter force.
Breathing apparatus and light rescue equipment is also carried on this appliance.
SIMON GLOSTER SARO METEOR MARK 2
LIGHT FOAM TENDER G731 DDD
Fire 3
Purchased directly from Stansted Airport Fire Service in 2004, a Simon Gloster Saro Meteor Mk 2 light foam tender G731DDD, the first non military and most modern appliance yet. It arrived at North Weald in April 2004 via a spell of stand by duties at Edinburgh airport before making the long journey south.
A General Motors 8V92T Detroit Diesel V8 engine which develops 492 bhp powers this vehicle which has a gross weight of 16.9 tons. The fire pump is a Godiva UMPX Mk 50 capable of delivering 500 gpm. It has a water tank capacity of 600 gallons and a foam tank capacity of 80 gallons. Water or foam delivery is via a bumper mounted monitor with a range of 120 feet plus two side lines and a high pressure hose reel.
Breathing apparatus and light rescue equipment is also carried on this appliance.
