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Ladder	 - AL-30 (131) model 506V
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No: 10865   Contributor: Viacheslav Maksimov   Year: 2008   Manufacturer: Zil   Country: Ukraine
Ladder - AL-30 (131) model 506V

9 fire station, Kiev Fire Brigade
Factory - Pozhtechnika (Torzhok, Russia)
Chassis type - ZIL-131
Drive configuration - 6 x 6
Crew - 1+2
Max. working height - 30,2 m
Max. working outreach - 16 m
Max. ladder load - 325 kg
Max. ladder load @ max. working outreach - 160 kg
Monitor performance - 1200 l/min
Year built - 1986
Picture added on 09 September 2008
add commentComments:
The Russians seem to have liked 6X6 turntable ladders, which are very rare in other countries.

If anyone wants to know why, check out the hi-rise apartment fires in Russia on Youtube during the winter, when the access roads are frequently un-ploughed and deeply covered in snow!

Home-made whitewall tyres seem to have been popular too, a passion shared by many French fire services years ago.

The white painted front doors are a Spanish idea, and featured on their fire trucks to this day...

Eventually, we may all agree on what looks and works best, but I for one won't hold my breath!

Added by Rob Johnson on 16 May 2017.
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