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Firefly

Two of our vehicles. Both all wheel drive, both fire vehicles, both operational.

First is a Land Rover forward control Firefly.

The second is VF special vehicles conversion 6x6 stage-1 V8 Land Rover.

Both undertake low category Aviation Fire and rescue cover in the UK.

Firefly Aviation Fire & Rescue, operates to U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) standards, undertaking fire and rescue cover at airshows, events, airfields, helicopter support etc. all over the UK. Aviation Fire and Rescue, service, overhaul and carry out preparation of vehicles, lease of vehicles, and conversions of HCB Firefly to aviation use and basic conversion of most Landrover based vehicles. Our first vehicles were Landrover forward control HCB Firefly's, hence the organisation's name.

- Mike Eastman [email]

What's in a Name

The name `Firefly' was originaly used mainly by HCB (Hampshire Car Bodies) who at one time were partners with Angus; they sadly no longer exist. We use the name as part of our compnt title, i.e. Firefly Group consisting of: Firefly Special Vehicles, Firefly 53 and Firefly AFR.

Go to the Ibex 6x6 & tests, Fire tender and Airfield pages