📌 Thompson TB P505 3x2 Refueller, IWM Duxford.

The Thompson Brothers Ltd produced 3-Wheeled Refuellers for Civilian Airstrips long before World War Two, the low profile design allowed the Refueller the ability to swing under Aircraft Wings, so it could be positioned close to small Aircraft in confined spaces. During World War Two the Thompson Refueller was produced in large numbers for the RAF, being used on Fighter Airfields.

The Thompson TB P505 Refueller is a small Three-Wheeled Airfield Based Refuelling Vehicle. Power is produced by a small Ford 10hp Petrol Engine, with a chain driven rear axle, from a gearbox with 3 forward and one reverse gear. The left side tank carried 500 gallons of petrol, whilst the right side tank carried 50 litres of oil. Each tank had its own pump driven by a power take off engaged by levers in the cockpit and each was equipped with an indicator gauge, hose and nozzle.

 

 

Specifications :-

 

▪︎Role :- Airfield Fuel Bowser

▪︎Manufacturer :- Thompson Brothers Ltd

▪︎Model :- Thompson TB P505 Refueller

▪︎Crew :- 1

▪︎Engine :-Ford 10hp Petrol Engine

▪︎Length :- 18ft

▪︎Width :- 76in

▪︎Height :- 70in

▪︎Weight :- 2.1 ton.

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