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22nd September 1972, Page 132
22nd September 1972
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Transport Equipment (Thornycroft) Ltd, Basingstoke, Hampshire

The Thornycroft exhibits this year are al Nubian Major aircraft fire crash tender chassis One exhibit, which has no bodywork so tha the chassis may be studied more closely. ha: the standard engine for the Nubian Majo which is a specifically produced Cummins VE diesel which produces 306 bhp (gross) a2800 rpm and provides a power to weigh. ratio of almost 15 bhp per ton. The 18 inch (.46m) diameter fluid clutch and five-speec epicyclic gearbox allows gear changes to IN made under full power with no loss of speed o traction. Maximum speed at 2800 rpm Of 15.00 x 20 tyres is over 55 mph. Power assisted steering and a turning circle of 87f ensures maximum manoeuvrability under al conditions.

This same chassis forms the basis of second exhibit on Nubian Major with Car michael of Worcester Jetranger 1700 boch and equipment. This machine, which it destined fbr Australia, has a water tank a. 1500 Imperial gallons capacity and a foarr compound tank capacity of 200gal. Finishec foam discharge rate is 9000 gallons pei minute.

The third exhibit has a basically similai chassis to the others but is fitted with Pyrene Protector body and equipment. Thc Protector has a 4001b capacity dry-powdel unit in addition to a 1500gal grp water tank and a 200gal air tight foam compound tank.