Fleet of 4000-gal tank vehicles, capable of delivery of 400 gal per min, built up by Shell Aviation Service, believed to be largest and fastest vehicles of their type; Thompson-Leyland "Tyne" fuellers have a length of 30 ft, width of 7 ft 6 in., height of 9 ft 11 in., weight fully loaded 25 3/4 tons; two cylindrical tanks of mild steel sheet, comprise load carrying members of body; power unit is 6-cyl Leyland Diesel engine.


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    Title :

    Motor vehicle for fuelling aircraft


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 171 , n 4449


    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    Illustrations


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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