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The truck is an ex-USAF engine. Ford 4x4 with Ward LaFrance body work.
500 gal water tank, 1000 gpm pump, I believe the pump is Hale.

Added by John Harris on 27 September 2008.

This is a EX USAF Type P12 Pumper issued in 1970's it was used at RAF ALCONBURY CAMBRIDGESHIRE, wording on front bumpers not correct, Maltese Cross on the door nice touch but incorrect, why they didn't restore it to its USAF configeration.its a Ford Ward La France.

Added by Peter Ashpool on 27 September 2008.

This is a U.S.A.F. P8 Structural & Bush Pump.This must of served at one of the USAF bases in the UK. It carries 600 US gallons of water 55 US gallons of Foam and a 500 US gallon per minute pump.

Added by Wayne Davies on 28 September 2008.

This is the first of these pumps I have seen as a 4x4, usually they were 4x2. There was a lovely example at RAF Sculthorpe in 1978. I agree with Peter about the restoration, only cosmetic but not historically accurate.

Added by John Stott on 02 October 2008.

Hi All, when we bought the truck from the USAF we were told not to renervate it to the original colours and this was a binding agreement.

Added by Chris on 21 November 2011.

Chris
Pity about the agreement, have in my collection(when I can locate it) the Truck taken "on the run" at RAF Alconbury, that may also explain why the 530B that has been preserved has the Maltese cross on its door.


Added by Pete Ashpool on 22 November 2011.

It is a bit unusual. The Ford C series was an enormously popular fire truck chassis in its day, and was the basis for pumpers, aerials, tankers, rescues, hose wagons, foam units and just about everything else!

But 4X4 versions are extremely rare.

Added by Rob Johnson on 20 October 2017.

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