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Bedford QL Fuel Bowser
Image: MARK J. CAIRNS
Image: MARK J. CAIRNS
Image: MARK J. CAIRNS
A familiar sight on most Second World War British Air fields, the distinctive blue and yellow paint scheme, there were nine different types including:
Type 1306 = Mobile operations room
Type 1307 = 950-1000 Gallons fuel tanker
Type 1308 = 2000 Gallons fuel tanker
Type 1329 = 500 Gallons fuel tanker
Type 2400 = 850 Gallons fuel, plus 100 Gallons Oil tanker (dispensed through hand pump mounted on the nearside) aka 16A/699
The fuel booms were introduced on the Bedfords post-War, especially on the 16A/700, which had 3 booms, with fuel and Oil pumped through engine-driven pumps. Left and right outer booms were for fuel, middle one for Oil
Our Bedford QL bowser at the UAS has now been restored. UAS Volunteer, Tommy Moore has installed new headlamps on the vehicle (and yes, they work!). The upper surfaces of the 1940s RAF fueller was painted in brilliant yellow by our in-house painter, Ian Hendry.
Image: MARK J. CAIRNS