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27AG87 Bedford RLHC3/Pyrene ACT RAF Mark 8
The Mk 8 was introduced in the early 1970’s to replace Mk 5 and Mk 5A Foam vehicles. It was the first modern Crash Truck to be operated exclusively from the monitor position and had a Jaguar 4.2 ltr engine installed for driving the pump. Because of it’s rather ungainly design, somewhat sluggish performance and tendency to run out of water and petrol far too quickly, it was never a popular vehicle amongst RAF Fire-fighters. It was the last vehicle to use air-blown foam.
Chassis Bedford RLHC3 3 ton 4 X 4
Engine Bedford 6 cylinder 4916cc petrol (road) Jaguar 6 cylinder 4200cc petrol (pump)
Water Tank Capacity 460 Gallons
Foam Liquid Tank Capacity 80 Gallons
Foam output (finished foam) 5000 Gallons per-minute through monitor and two side-lines or through double-jet monitor
Late Alastair Collins collection - used with permission.
The Mk 8 was introduced in the early 1970’s to replace Mk 5 and Mk 5A Foam vehicles. It was the first modern Crash Truck to be operated exclusively from the monitor position and had a Jaguar 4.2 ltr engine installed for driving the pump. Because of it’s rather ungainly design, somewhat sluggish performance and tendency to run out of water and petrol far too quickly, it was never a popular vehicle amongst RAF Fire-fighters. It was the last vehicle to use air-blown foam.
Chassis Bedford RLHC3 3 ton 4 X 4
Engine Bedford 6 cylinder 4916cc petrol (road) Jaguar 6 cylinder 4200cc petrol (pump)
Water Tank Capacity 460 Gallons
Foam Liquid Tank Capacity 80 Gallons
Foam output (finished foam) 5000 Gallons per-minute through monitor and two side-lines or through double-jet monitor
Late Alastair Collins collection - used with permission.
Bedford
Added by Rob Johnson on 29 August 2021.