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Pyrene Mk 202
Seen in the late 60's this Mk202 was built on a Nubian chassis and had a similar foam system to the Mk7. All the valves were air operated with manual backup,the controls being in a panel above the drivers head, and in emergency the vehicle could be operated by one man.
Seen in the late 60's this Mk202 was built on a Nubian chassis and had a similar foam system to the Mk7. All the valves were air operated with manual backup,the controls being in a panel above the drivers head, and in emergency the vehicle could be operated by one man.
Stephen. I think it's more a mark 7 style looking at monitor seems to set for airblown foam ops.Your right that it is a DP style chassis DPII DPIII and Mk7 RAf MOD unit.
Added by Bob Ewing on 27 January 2010.
Added by Bob Ewing on 27 January 2010.
This is the same machine seen in that appears elsewhere in Jersey/Duxford colours.
The chassis was originally used as demonstrator with a bulk dry powder set up later changed to the full body work shown in the picture.
This then being changed to the pyrene demonstrator for AFFF light water foam with a blown foam system similar to the RAF mk8.
It was on show at the Paris air show and I believe taken to the Russian Concordski crash by a Pyrene rep.
Sold to Jersey and then given to Duxford passing into preservation at the Bressenham Steam museum.
A fine machine to drive that attended many incidents in it different lives.
Added by Pete B on 12 June 2010.
The chassis was originally used as demonstrator with a bulk dry powder set up later changed to the full body work shown in the picture.
This then being changed to the pyrene demonstrator for AFFF light water foam with a blown foam system similar to the RAF mk8.
It was on show at the Paris air show and I believe taken to the Russian Concordski crash by a Pyrene rep.
Sold to Jersey and then given to Duxford passing into preservation at the Bressenham Steam museum.
A fine machine to drive that attended many incidents in it different lives.
Added by Pete B on 12 June 2010.
There are comments regarding this appliance on picture 21762 on this site.
Added by Bristol Bob on 13 June 2010.
Added by Bristol Bob on 13 June 2010.
Pete B, you may wish to look at picture 21762 to see this machine in it's current form at Flixton Aviation Museum.
Added by Chris Wood on 13 June 2010.
Added by Chris Wood on 13 June 2010.
Did Thornycroft not do a 4x4 version of this appliance ? I am sure I seen a black and white photo somewhere , if I find it I will publish it.
Added by Jack Donaldson on 26 September 2013.
Added by Jack Donaldson on 26 September 2013.
Jack the RAF DP1 is the only appliance I am aware of in 4x4 like this. Many did not have a roof monitor and produced aspirated foam via a traditional rear pump using 2 x 23/4 inch deliveries (and a 6 inch suction, a Climax 650 gpm ) Seven hundred gallon water tank and a fifty gallon foam compound tank.
Some had roof monitors and were used at Bloodhound SAM sights during the sixties and seventies.
Added by John Stott on 27 September 2013.
Some had roof monitors and were used at Bloodhound SAM sights during the sixties and seventies.
Added by John Stott on 27 September 2013.
Thornycroft
Added by Stephen Taylor on 27 January 2010.