Fire Engines Photos

see it how it was here



Added by Petros on 06 August 2022.

This photo emphasizes the rather long wheelbase of the original F7, which was 4.42 m. The switch to the 3.93 meter wheelbase F12 replacement came within two years, presumably because there were chief officers who felt the need for a more maneuverable appliance. Middlesbrough had both an F7 and an F12, but carried their 15 meter wheeled escape ladder on the 12, except when it was out of service, because it was more maneuverable. The brigade modified both to increase their water tanks from the original 450 litres. The 12 grew to 900 and the 7, because of its extra wheelbase, was increased to 1125.

These modifications enabled the hose reels to be operated for longer before it was necessary to set into a hydrant.

Added by Rob Johnson on 10 August 2022.

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