TACR2 (Range Rover)

The TACR2, the Truck Airfield Crash Rescue Mk.2 6x4 2 tonne Range Rover, is a military airfield fire-fighting rapid response vehicle used at military airports and aerodromes of the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy. A six wheeled successor to the four wheeled TACR1 built on a Land Rover Series II, it used the Carmichael Commando chassis, a classic Range Rover stretched by a 775 millimetre third rear axle. The standard 3.5 litre V8 petrol engine, five speed manual gearbox and permanent four wheel drive were kept, with the extra rear axle unpowered, and later TACR2a versions received a 3.9 litre V8 with mechanical multipoint fuel injection. Bodies and fire fighting equipment came from Carmichael, Gloster Saro and a few from HCB Angus. After retirement many went to private owners, and some were converted to six wheel drive.