HALF TRACK FIRE ENGINE

[Gil Boyd]

See the logic for off road on the one hand...........but on the other, what a waste!!

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[WarPig1976]

Nozzle Nuts like their toys as well I see.

[30Three]

would that be a French number plate on that?

[carl303]

Cool off road fire track
Carl

[Paul S.]

That's typical of the early post-war era. There were so many ex-military vehicles around and governments were essentially destitute. It made sense to re-purpose all sorts of wheeled vehicles. A half track would have made a serviceable crash tender for aerodromes for crashes off hard-surfaced areas.

[Gil Boyd]

30Three,
Yes I believe so.

[Sarge1998]

I would guess the tracks wearing out are getting harder to replace, old Israeli stock must be getting depleted.

[Gil Boyd]

There must be a shedful of halftracks around in the sandy climbs, in various stages of disrepair.
I know Libya in the deep sand pit North west of Jalo Oasis there are a few with engines still in them, that the SAS took on and won in 1941-42. One day when Heavy lift capability helicopters and millionaires marry up they'll be recovered and brought back to life!
I am sure Israel have a few still around.

[Charlie303]

Not much different to the yellow London DUKWs?

[Gil Boyd]

I think the only one operating on the Thams is out of it, but the one in Liverpool is still operational:
Duck boat on fire on river Thames - video | UK news | The Guardian