Dapol's highly anticipated newly tooled range of OO gauge 14 ton Class A and Class B 'Air Ministry' tank wagons have now arrived into stock.
A plethora of different models will be available covering these numerous fuel tankers in Shell, BP, Esso, Regent Oil, Lobitos and Berry Wiggins livery variations.
In Stock Now
Product Features
Class A & Class B wagons to be produced
Extremely detailed and accurate body shell and chassis
Many separately added fine details, including separate platforms and ladders where appropriate
NEM tension lock couplings
Finely profiled wheels (front and back)
Full sprung chassis - a 1st for OO Gauge RTR models
Superbly applied liveries
Three link chains supplied in accessory bag
Prototype Information
The majority of these tank wagons were built between 1939 and 1944 as Class A wagons for aviation fuel, being 17ft-6inch long on a 10ft wheelbase fitted with RCH either side braking and split oil axle boxes. The tank was 7ft-2inch diameter containing 4275 gallons saddle mounted with two small platforms on the top of the tank. After the war and around 1947, surplus tank wagons were converted to Class B fitted with heating coils to help discharge of viscous fuel and bottom discharge. All Class A tanks had gone out of service by 1971 with the last B Class tank following in 1973.
