Altaya – TLF 16 Magirus-Deutz Mercur 125 A

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-sběratelský model hasičského ( požárního ) vozidla   Magirus-Deutz Mercur 125 A  1/72

-provedení: kovový model s plastovými částmi

                    Magirus Mercur

The Magirus Mercur is a German 5 ton truck that was built by Magirus Deutz in Germany from 1951 to 1972. Other series from this manufacturer were also named after stars and planets, possibly because of the „sun and planet“ gears at the rear axle. Increasingly heavy trucks were named Magirus Sirius, Mercur, Saturn, Jupiter, Pluto and Uranus. The trucks were equipped with different variations of air cooled Diesel engines, from 4R to V12. The initially round hood („Rundhauber“) was eventually changed to a square design („Eckhauber“) in all wheel drive models to facilitate body flexing off road. The round hood was ultimately discontinued.

In 1964 the „Mercur 125 (A)“ and Mercur 150 (A)“ models were re-branded as 125 D 10 (A) and 150 D 10 (A). The numbers 125 and 150 referred to the horse powerrating of the V6 engines; the 10 to the total gross weight of the vehicle. An optional designation was „A“ for „Allrad“ (All Wheel Drive). A forward control option was available. After a transition period, the Mercur was replaced by the mostly forward control 170 series in 1972.

A typical configuration of the Mercur as a fire truck was with a 600 gallon per minute pump inside the shelter that was powered by the truck engine. Another smaller pump (200 gallons per minute) could be carried (400 lbs) and was powered by a 34 hp Volkswagen Beetle engine (air cooled as well). Tankers were equipped with a 630 gallon water tank and did generally not have the carry-on pump.