Fire Engines Photos

Looks like a RAF TAC-T (Truck Aircraft Crash- Tactical ) with cab top and doors removed .These towed a powered axle tanker trailer which I think can just be seen.
I believe 15 were in service with RAF and they were air portable to accompany Harrier squadrons in the field.


Added by CraigW on 07 April 2020.

The license plate is military, and it is a standard LWB open cab military build. It looks like it might have been a dry powder unit, and it also seems to have a trailer.

Military Land Rovers did come with a rear PTO connection for a powered single axle trailer for some applications, and this could possibly be one of these. They were apparently better off road than 6X4 or 6X6 conversions..

Either way, a rather unusual catch!

Added by Rob Johnson on 07 April 2020.

here is a reference page - hmvf.co.uk/topic/18718-tac-t-at-kemble/

Added by Petros on 08 April 2020.

and see this which confirms only 15 were ever made
- trailer by Scottorn - pageonemedia.me.uk/1967%20land%20rover%20tac-t.html

Added by Petros on 08 April 2020.

Thanks again for posting the Alastair Collins photos Petros.
He really did get about didn't he.

Added by CraigW on 08 April 2020.

It is an amazing collection!

Added by Rob Johnson on 10 April 2020.

Petros is doing an incredible job identifying the appliances in Alastair's slides collection and putting them online. The slides were found in Alastair's workshop shortly after he died in 2016, it is only by the slightest chance they reached someone with Petros' knowledge and patience.

Added by Alan Woodward on 12 April 2020.

Thanks to Alan. I have been given moderation rights on this website recently. I hope you are enjoying the increased activity. A benefit of lock down! Keep the postings coming in.

Added by Petros on 13 April 2020.

Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes!

Thanks, and keep up the good work....





Added by Rob Johnson on 15 April 2020.

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