Come across more and more adverts/photos on the three wheel refuelling units made by the Thompson Brothers recently. I did wonder whether the Mk V, also known as the TB3, such as preserved at Hendon, Duxford, South Yorkshire Air Museum and the Yorkshire Air Museum, was produced pre-war. I came across this advert in Flight dated February 21 1939, showing a Mk IV (but also referred to as the Mk V) which looks very similar although not quite spot on, so could be a prototype – was the Mk V used in civilian service pre-war?
By: landraver - 11th March 2010 at 21:20
i saw one of these in a military vehicle mag, it was found in a scrap yard almost rotten away, now fully restored.
By: Mark V - 11th March 2010 at 20:55
A historic reader not knowing where Sharjah is?:D U.A.E.
thanks – what does UAE stand for – don’t worry I’m joking!! 😀
By: Newforest - 11th March 2010 at 14:41
Very nice – but where/what is Sharjah?
A historic reader not knowing where Sharjah is?:D U.A.E.
By: Rlangham - 11th March 2010 at 11:03
There was one at Old Warden in the 80s, IIRC, and I vaguely recall one or two others elsewhere in the UK (but not NW).
The Old Warden one went to Brooklands, it’s the pre-war variant, looks a bit ropey now
http://art-deco-uk.blogspot.com/2009/08/thompson-aircraft-refueller.html
By: RPSmith - 11th March 2010 at 10:53
Was the Thompson related to the Zwicky 3-wheel bowser?
Roger Smith.
By: JDK - 11th March 2010 at 10:44
There was one at Old Warden in the 80s, IIRC, and I vaguely recall one or two others elsewhere in the UK (but not NW).
By: Mark V - 11th March 2010 at 10:31
Here’s a ’47 Thompson at Sharjah.
Very nice – but where/what is Sharjah?
By: Moreorless - 11th March 2010 at 07:31
Here’s a ’47 Thompson at Sharjah.
There used to be one at the Leicester Flying Club in the seventies – a bit beaten up but it ran. I always wondered where it disappeared to.
By: Mark V - 11th March 2010 at 00:36
The Squadron at North Weald used to have one in working condition
Thats the one now in the USA in post 3.
By: Rlangham - 10th March 2010 at 22:47
They do come on to the market – I just had one shipped out to The Military Aviation Museum in Va, USA a few weeks ago.
What sort of price range do they go for?
By: Rlangham - 10th March 2010 at 22:43
Martin, if you find the article i’d be very interesting in seeing it
By: T6flyer - 10th March 2010 at 22:10
The Squadron at North Weald used to have one in working condition (when I was a member there…drove it once) and I think another one (in yellow) was used as a source for spares. Will have a look through my files as remember writing an article on the bowsers for a copy of Squadron News.
Martin
By: Mark V - 10th March 2010 at 21:42
Anyone know if any of these are available? Would be ideal for our needs.
George
They do come on to the market – I just had one shipped out to The Military Aviation Museum in Va, USA a few weeks ago.
By: chippie51 - 10th March 2010 at 19:50
Bowser
Anyone know if any of these are available? Would be ideal for our needs.
George
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