MODEL CARS / SCALE 1:76 OXFORD DIECAST / OXFORD DIECAST | THOMPSON REFUELLER 'SHELL AVIATION SERVICE' | 1:76
FABRIKANT | SCHAAL | |
OXFORD | 1:76 | |
Kleur | Geel | |
Periode | 1935-1970 | |
Type / merk model | Thompson Refueller (Shell) | |
Afmeting LxBxH | 7.3 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm | |
Materiaal | Die-cast Metaal met kunststof onderdelen | |
Gelimiteerde uitgave | Nvt | |
Bijzonderheden | Bestuurbaar voorwiel |
The Thompson Aircraft Fueller, introduced successfully in 1935, was a small three-wheeled, airfield refueling vehicle, powered by a 10 hp Ford petrol engine. It had a three forward speed and one reverse speed gearbox and a chain-driven rear axle. The three wheeled, low slung design made it easier to get as close as possible to the aircraft to refuel. The left side tank held 500 gallons of petrol, while the right hand side tank held 50 gallons of oil. Each tank had its own pump driven by a power take off engaged by levers in the cockpit and each was fitted with an indicator gauge, hose and nozzle.
This unusual vehicle was first used for servicing light aircraft at civil aerodromes but was put to important use during World War II when several variants were adapted for military use. Following the conflict, many continued in use at civil aerodromes and airports in Britain well into the 1960s and 1970s, with a few still in use e.g. at North Weald and Leicester East into the 1990s. At least 20 examples are known to exist in museums and private ownership worldwide.
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