Oxford Diecast 76TN004

Thornycroft Nubian Isle Of Man Airports Board Fire

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
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

Deployed by the Isle of Man Airports Board Fire Service, our Thornycroft Nubian Major represents the powerful vehicle which Thornycroft launched in the mid 1960s to cope with the increasing need from larger airfields and runways of the time. The Nubian Major was a three-axle vehicle with six-wheel drive and was designed for a gross weight of 20 tons. The high performance crash tender was capable of carrying increased loads of foam and water supplies. Moreover, with a V8 diesel engine, the 18 ton vehicle could exceed a speed of 60 mph.

Here we see it registered MN4359 decorated in red, silver and grey with a black and grey interior.

The detailed components include water cannon, roof control panel, roof mounted air horns, blue tinted and orange beacons, roof ladders, hoses and rear spotlights. A final detail is the T logo on the front of the radiator, recalling its Thornycroft pedigree.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Thornycroft Nubian Isle Of Man Airports Board Fire – Part No. 76TN004

The model depicts a Thornycroft Nubian Major crash tender as used by the Isle of Man Airports Board Fire Service in the era of British Rail Blue livery (pre‑TOPS). Introduced in the mid‑1960s, the three‑axle, six‑wheel‑drive vehicle was built for a gross weight of 20 tons and was powered by a V8 diesel engine, allowing speeds in excess of 60 mph. It was designed to carry large quantities of foam and water for airfield fire‑fighting duties.

The die‑cast version is shown in the registration MN4359 and finished in red, silver and grey with a black and grey interior. Features include a water cannon, roof‑mounted control panel, air horns, blue‑tinted and orange beacons, roof ladders, hoses, rear spotlights and the Thornycroft “T” logo on the radiator front.