RAF QL crash tender

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by David_Hayward
This is captioned 'RAF CARSH TENEDER C. 1944' however surely it's a post-war rebuild? Those black wheels look atypical private company rebuilders.

I'm sure it is a Crash Tender

As for the black wheels, post-war RAF vehicles were painted Blue/Grey on bodywork with wings, chassis and valances in semi gloss Black paint (see R.A.F. Ground Equipment Blue - paint specification).

H.