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EMA Mobile (C) Mk1
Model - EMA Mk1 Type - Cantilever Lift weight - 2 ton
Date - 1938 Power - petrol eletric (BMC) Wheel Base - 4x2
Notes - Lattice Jib 2.4m Long.
Developed for the air ministry the EMA (Electro Mobile Aerodrome) is a Twin-axled , four tyred electrically driven mobile crane with 360 slewing and 2 ton 2.4m jib. One major development was the non-rigid jib made of welded sections.
This machine developed from the 2 ton Mk1 through Mk II, III, V, VI, and VII versions increasing capacities up to the 6 ton Mk VII.

Images 2 to 5 are of a preserved machine at an Aircraft Museum in Usworth, Sunderland, UK many thanks to Dave for these.

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