Oxford Diecast 76TAC006

TACR2 Raf St. Mawgan (red)

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The Range Rover 6x4 TACR2, (Tactical Aircraft Crash Rescue) was introduced in 1977 as a successor to the earlier TACR1 based on a Land Rover chassis and was used as a first response crash rescue vehicles to get to the scene of an aircraft incident andrescue the crew before the major fire appliances arrived. Various liveries were applied to these uniquely designed vehicles during their service in which they were equipped with many emergency vehicle features including roof ladders and roof hose reel, side hose detail, roof beacon and spotlight, rear floodlight and front hazard lights.

The bright red colour scheme with silver trim shows the wealth of apparatus off to great effect. With Royal Air Force Fire Service in white printed on each side, the vehicle is registered 31 AG 14.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast TACR2 Raf St. Mawgan (red) – model number 76TAC006. The vehicle represents the Range Rover 6x4 Tactical Aircraft Crash Rescue (TACR2) used by the Royal Air Force Fire Service, shown in its bright red livery with silver trim and the words “Royal Air Force Fire Service” printed on each side. The registration shown on the model is 31 AG 14.

The TACR2 was introduced in 1977 as a successor to the earlier TACR1, which was based on a Land Rover chassis. It served as a first‑response crash‑rescue vehicle, enabling rapid attendance at aircraft incidents and crew evacuation before larger fire appliances arrived. The vehicle was equipped with a roof ladder, roof hose reel, side hose detailing, roof beacon and spotlight, rear floodlight and front hazard lights.

The period represented by this model is the British Rail Blue (TOPS) era. The die‑cast model provides a detailed replica of the original apparatus, including the distinctive red colour scheme with silver trim.