Fire rescue, aircraft refuelling and air traffic control
Powertrain
Diesel
Body Colour
RAF blue
Body Builder
Edgehills of Hook
Notes
Part of The Queens Flight. Several types of vehicles before this were used to support the Helicopter Support Unit (HSU). Three of these vehicles were manufactured. This one, the Bedford M1120 4x4, was built by Edgehills of Hook and was introduced in 1985; It is diesel powered and was designed to carry 200 gallons of AFFF and 120 gallons of Aviation fuel. It carried extinguishers, hand tools, first aid equipment and was complete with its own pump. This one was introduced in 1985. They were painted RAF blue with no identification markings. Apart from its role as fire rescue/and aircraft refuelling, it also carried radio equipment to act as air traffic control. The RAF Fire-fighters would also act as liaison with all the local area agencies. Seen at the Museum of RAF Firefighting.
PHOTOGRAPH
Photograph DateApril 2019
Photograph LocationMuseum of RAF Firefighting, Gainsborough