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1987 Glostor Saro 'Javelin' Major Foam Tender.
This was one of the many Gloster Saro'Javelin'(reg-817DDG)Major Crash Tenders operational with BAA Airports during the 1980/90s,this one being located with the Gatwick Airport Fire Service.This photograph was taken in 1987 at Horley Fire Station(West Sussex)Open Day and photographed from the roof(can't do that these days)of Crawleys Mercedes Rescue Tender also in attendence.
Appliance Specifications:-
Length-10.320m(33'10")Width-3.150m(10'4")Height-3.69m(12'1")Weight-30.48tonnes(30tons).
Engine-Type GM Detroit Turbo charged 12V71T-N75 diesel.Top Speed 106kph(66mph).Acceleration 0-80kph(0-50mph)40secs.Fuel-227 litres(50gallons)sufficient for two hours pumping at max engine speed.
Specifications-Water Capacity 10,000 litres(2,200galls).Foam Capacity 1,177 litres(260galls).Monitor Output 4,540 litres per min(water)(10000gpm)and 45,400 litres per min(foam)(10,000gpm).Sideline Output 450 litres per min(100gpm).Monitor Throw 60 metres(197 feet).Monitor Working Pressure 14.6 bars(220psi)and Sideline Working Pressure 6 bars(90psi).The Fire Pump was a Godiva MK21 single stage Centrifugal Pump.
Roof Mounted Hydraulic Platform/Lighting Mast.
An hydraulic platform,the'Skyking'was fitted to many of these appliances and could extend to 10.5 metres(34'5")above the ground to enable the crew of two firefighters to fight fires in tail engines of aircraft or reach aircraft doors,also a Lighting Mast that could reach the height of 7.6 metres(25 feet)with an illumination of 24 volts double pole circuit(giving 2,000 watt power)was also part of the equipment carried on BAA's Glostor Saro'Javelin'Major Foam Tenders.
This was one of the many Gloster Saro'Javelin'(reg-817DDG)Major Crash Tenders operational with BAA Airports during the 1980/90s,this one being located with the Gatwick Airport Fire Service.This photograph was taken in 1987 at Horley Fire Station(West Sussex)Open Day and photographed from the roof(can't do that these days)of Crawleys Mercedes Rescue Tender also in attendence.
Appliance Specifications:-
Length-10.320m(33'10")Width-3.150m(10'4")Height-3.69m(12'1")Weight-30.48tonnes(30tons).
Engine-Type GM Detroit Turbo charged 12V71T-N75 diesel.Top Speed 106kph(66mph).Acceleration 0-80kph(0-50mph)40secs.Fuel-227 litres(50gallons)sufficient for two hours pumping at max engine speed.
Specifications-Water Capacity 10,000 litres(2,200galls).Foam Capacity 1,177 litres(260galls).Monitor Output 4,540 litres per min(water)(10000gpm)and 45,400 litres per min(foam)(10,000gpm).Sideline Output 450 litres per min(100gpm).Monitor Throw 60 metres(197 feet).Monitor Working Pressure 14.6 bars(220psi)and Sideline Working Pressure 6 bars(90psi).The Fire Pump was a Godiva MK21 single stage Centrifugal Pump.
Roof Mounted Hydraulic Platform/Lighting Mast.
An hydraulic platform,the'Skyking'was fitted to many of these appliances and could extend to 10.5 metres(34'5")above the ground to enable the crew of two firefighters to fight fires in tail engines of aircraft or reach aircraft doors,also a Lighting Mast that could reach the height of 7.6 metres(25 feet)with an illumination of 24 volts double pole circuit(giving 2,000 watt power)was also part of the equipment carried on BAA's Glostor Saro'Javelin'Major Foam Tenders.
This pic was taken in 1992. I'm the young chap on the platform next to the police officer!
Added by Jules on 25 March 2011.
Added by Jules on 25 March 2011.
Simon
Added by A J Alexander on 25 September 2010.