F-3 AAF Tanker

[Chris T.]

Another CCKW saved just in the nick of time! CCKW 353 256598-2 F-3 fuel servicing truck. It was nearly crushed for scrap. Needs work, no engine, grill, and etc. But I have most of what she needs already. Thanks again to Nick for the help.




Later

[Nick Bombini]

I'm just glad we were able to save it in the short amount of time we had. That will definitely be a recovery to remember.

--Nick

[dr deuce]

That makes 3.5+ trucks of that type in the group here...

[Bill_Wolf]

Nice save Chris!

Should be a beauty when done.

Are you going to paint it Yellow?

[Chris T.]

Just paid the tow bill, I'm glad I have friends in the biz.

As for the color, CAT Yellow is very cheap here

I think Nick and I are both glad we left the Class 300 fire truck, that's an easy project for our friend's first MV.

BTW, what's the difference between the F-1 and F-3 trucks. Haven't had time to dig into the books yet.

Later,

[dr deuce]

The one for Kerosene/oil had a heater to let it move a bit easier

[John V Cliche]

The piping arrangment is slighly different also between the gasoline and the lube oil trucks/tanks
The data plates are normally located on the passenger side front lower compartment doors ( interior )
Are there any plates left ?

Hope this helps
John

[Chris T.]

I think all the plates are there. I remember the F-3 plate and the plates on the use of the pump/reels. They're pretty big, correct?

[Chris T.]

Data Plates!

[John V Cliche]

Yup
And mine are in about the same condition as well

Cheers
john

[Cat Man]

I attended a seminar about the Vietnam era Skyraider aircraft at the EAA convention a couple weeks ago here. One of the veteran pilots who flew them was asked about fuel consumption.

He shrugged and replied they never worried about it. That big radial engine would run out of oil way before it ran out of fuel.

No wonder they needed a seperate "OIL Servicing" truck like your CCKW.

Cat Man

[Fernando Mendes]

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