Fire Engines Photos

This machine was built the year i was born and it's in far better condition than me ! is it still operational or preserved? either way, great bit of kit !

Added by John Johnstone on 21 May 2009.

I like it, good solid and simple, Snaker, what make is the ladder please?

Added by John Stott on 21 May 2009.

John, through the time humans become older, but machines are becoming more valuable. :)
Now it is - a fully working museum exhibit.

Added by SNAKER on 21 May 2009.

John Stott, You ask me what does ladder in moment of shooting this picture?
The ladder is just raised up. On background is an interview with the chief of Fire (in that day is fire exercises were demonstrated)

Manufacturer of this ladder is Novotorzhskiy Zavod.
In 195x years they are try to copy Magirus ladders in own workshop

Added by SNAKER on 21 May 2009.

Thankyou Snaker, good old reverse engineering!

Added by John Stott on 22 May 2009.

SNAKER, is that the Chief on the right in the red top!? If this is the case I believe the Fire Brigade is in very good hands,,

Added by Pavel Zaremba on 23 May 2009.

:) Pavel, fire chiefs in Russia don't dress in red! :)
Maybe she are pepper-girl? :)

Added by SNAKER on 23 May 2009.

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