Fuso Fighter Pumper equipt with 750gpm Nihon Kikai 3stage pump, and 300 gallons Fiber Water Tank. Operated and maintained by Central District Fire and Rescue Volunteer Brigade,inc.
This design closely follows Japanese practice, with its mid mounted pump and the hose cart in the rear compartment, loaded with flaked delivery hoses.
But - unlike Japanese pumpers, the suction hoses are stored on the roof - instead of being curled up on the rear fenders and piped into the pump inlets for rapid connection to a hydrant or underground water cistern.
This unit also has an on-board tank - which is rather unusual in Japan; it also has additional locker accommodations and more ground ladders than most Japanese units...
But - unlike Japanese pumpers, the suction hoses are stored on the roof - instead of being curled up on the rear fenders and piped into the pump inlets for rapid connection to a hydrant or underground water cistern.
This unit also has an on-board tank - which is rather unusual in Japan; it also has additional locker accommodations and more ground ladders than most Japanese units...
Added by Rob Johnson on 27 March 2018.