Oxford Diecast 76DBT001

RAF David Brown Tractor - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The famous engineering company David Brown, founded in Huddersfield in 1860 as a pattern manufacturing company, is well known for its tractors. Its original purpose was the design and manufacture of gear systems, specialising in machine cut gears. In 1902, it moved to the Park Works in the West Yorkshire town, where David Brown Engineering Ltd remains today as a leading supplier of heavy transmission systems. The Brown family were involved in DBT right up to 1990, when they sold their stake to the management who subsequently floated the DBT group as a public company. The David Brown Tractor was used by the RAF for the purpose of towing aircraft. Liveried in the RAF's Middle Bronze Green, it also features the RAF roundels on the back with its official RAF number 89377 and B/5 markings.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast RAF David Brown Tractor – 1:76 Scale

The model, part number 76DBT001, represents a David Brown tractor used by the Royal Air Force for aircraft towing during the British Railways Late Crest period. It is liveried in the RAF Middle Bronze Green, carries the RAF roundel on the rear, and displays the official RAF number 89377 with B/5 markings.

David Brown, founded in Huddersfield in 1860 as a pattern‑manufacturing company, became known for its tractors and gear systems. In 1902 the firm moved to the Park Works in West Yorkshire, where David Brown Engineering Ltd continues to supply heavy transmission systems. The Brown family retained involvement in the company until 1990, when the management bought out their stake and later floated the group as a public company.