Can anyone identify this RAAF crane

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Following on from Ilian's identification I found an earlier link to a Dutch Air Force Thornycroft Amazon with the Coles crane here on MLU Accessed April 8th 2016 from http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...11&postcount=1

I wonder what happened to it back in 2008?

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ilian Filipov]

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

I wonder what happened to it back in 2008?

Hi again, Lionel, from distant Bulgaria.
Apparently this one, a LWB WF8, back in 2008 was due to restoration.
Some pics here:
http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread...ghlight=amazon
Note the last pics are from 2010.
Cheers!

[Tony Wheeler]

Same vehicle attending 3 Sqdn prang. Appears to be typical P40 ground loop and U/C collapse.

3 Squadron 02.jpg

[Ryan]

One for sale on facebook.

[Goncalo Mendes]

Some more information regarding the big crane. Happy to see more interested on this! Thanks to Mr Damian Rigby!

"The crane PTO is off the side of the main gearbox and goes through an angle drive then up to a 3-speed gearbox on the crane itself."

source: https://armorama.kitmaker.net/module...page=2#2234940

G_Mendes

[Goncalo Mendes]

One more photo:



source: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/CAC_CA-15

[Goncalo Mendes]

A few more photos in the archives in the state library of Victoria.

https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/...v-pic-aab85724

https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pictoria/...v-pic-aab90250

(Image for ilustration purpose)

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Goncalo Mendes

One more photo:



source: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/CAC_CA-15

Here's one case where the aircraft is at least as interesting if not more interesting than the vehicle.

It looks like a Mustang but in fact is the one-off Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-15 fighter, powered by a Rolls Royce Griffon engine it was claimed as the fastest piston engined fighter of its time. Ultimately (and very unfortunately) it was broken up after the engine was returned to British stocks.
However... the drawings have survived and a complete cockpit section has been scratch built at Moorabbin.