KFF 132 / 24 AG 59 RAF Fire Service Thornycroft Nubian 4×4 Dual Purp..
KFF 13224 AG 59
DETAILS
| Organisation | RAF Fire Service |
|---|---|
| Make and Model | Thornycroft Nubian 4x4 Dual Purpose (DPMK1/1A) Appliance |
| Use | Water carrier, foam crash truck and domestic firefighting |
Notes
It was built to replace the wartime Water Tankers as backups to the Foam Tenders. The Dual Purpose Fire/Water Truck MK1 (DP1) went into service in 1957 and was supplied until 1958. Modifications were made to some and were supplied with a monitor and deployed on Surface-to-Air Missile sites, these vehicles were given the designation of DPMK1A and continued in service until 1980. As the name suggests (Dual Purpose) it was used not just as a water carrier but could be used as a Foam Crash Truck and was also equipped for Domestic Fire Fighting. Seen at the Museum of RAF Firefighting. |
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