Grove AT carries missile over London

21 May 2015 by Daniel Searle

A Cold War missile travelled through the skies of London’s South Bank, assisted by the Grove GMK6300L all terrain crane lifting it to the Hayward Gallery.

The 6t decommissioned missile and launcher were installed on the Hayward Gallery terrace in central London, as part of the gallery's Cold War history exhibition.

The six-axle crane, supplied by City Lifting, installed the 3.7t launcher followed by the 2.3t missile at a radius of 64m, in restricted space.

Trevor Jepson, managing director at City Lifting, said: "The missile looked very impressive on its launcher when lit up at night on the South Bank -- quite intimidating, pointing towards the City. The long reach and high capacity of the Grove GMK6300L makes it ideal for carrying valuable cargo in tight spaces in central London, and this is one of many jobs in the city where this crane has proven good performance and versatility."

Cold comfort: the Bloodhound missile from the Cold War era, lifted through London by a Grove GMK6300L, was intended as a defence against the threat of nuclear weapons.