Talus MB-H is a
continuous track
Continuous track is a system of vehicle propulsion used in tracked vehicles, running on a continuous band of treads or track plates driven by two or more wheels. The large surface area of the tracks distributes the weight of the vehicle ...
launch tractor which was specifically designed for the
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is the largest charity that saves lives at sea around the coasts of the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, as well as on some inland waterways. It i ...
(RNLI), to launch and recover lifeboats from beach-launched lifeboat stations.
The tractor was built by Clayton Engineering Limited in
Knighton,
Powys
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.
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The tractor is now largely being discontinued because the RNLI have now replaced the
Mersey class all-weather lifeboat with the new
Shannon Class Lifeboat which uses the new Launch and Recovery System from
Supacat
SC Group is a British multi-faceted engineering company which prior to a re-brand in September 2015 was known as Supacat Limited. Supacat was established in 1981 and based at Dunkeswell Aerodrome in England. SC Group now comprises four companie ...
.
RNLI Talus MB-H fleet
See also
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Talus MB-4H launch tractor
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Talus MB-764 Launch tractor
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TC45 launch tractor
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Talus Atlantic 85 DO-DO launch carriage
The Talus Atlantic 85 DO-DO launch carriage is a Drive On - Drive Off lifeboat launch and recovery carriage used by the RNLI to launch its Atlantic class inshore lifeboats.
Design
The design is by Clayton Engineering Limited, who worked with ...
References
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Royal National Lifeboat Institution launch vehicles
Sea-going tractors
Tractors
Rescue equipment