RAF vehicle mounted stoves - for on the move cooking

Discussion in 'Mystery Stoves' started by Mark_Ellis, May 26, 2024.

  1. Mark_Ellis United Kingdom

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    I wondered if anyone knows anything about these individually controlled cooking stoves?
    The 6 gallon pots are held in place buy cages, with a hinged front strap.
    I presume that these are kerosene or petrol fuelled, perhaps with a single pressurised fuel tank off to the side.

    This is an RAF truck, and the photo is around 1940.

    If anyone has any photos or suggestions, it would be appreciated.
    Thanks

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  2. Mark_Ellis United Kingdom

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    I contacted the RAF museum, to see if they had any information on these stoves.
    I had this back

    "Dear Sir,
    Thank you for your enquiry, there was a single burner to heat the 6 gallon cooking vessels, although the AP does not show the stove tops, it does illustrate the burner, please see below image, which comes from AP2328, Vol.1 ‘Cooking vehicle’."

    Does anyone have any RAF cooking equipment books, please?

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