Fire Engines Photos

Has this machine been commissioned at the Air Base as yet? Do you have any more pics or specs, thanks.

Added by Pav on 29 May 2010.

Airport Crash Tender, built on a Scania 6x6 chassis and powered by a 480hp six-cylinder engine.
It has a huge R Series Crew Cab that seats two fire-fighters up front, three across the back and the situation commander is seated between the two rows with full control of the water cannon.
Top speed is an ungoverned 148km/h and the water cannon is specified to be able to fire water 65m from the vehicle while travelling at full speed. To achieve this, a Scania five-cylinder 9-litre engine is mounted on the back of the truck, just to power the cannon.
The Scania can be driven on the public roads unlike the older units it is designed to replace which can only be driven within the confines of airfields. The 6x6 configuration also means it can cope with any terrain on its way to rescue pilots or passengers.


Added by Eric on 20 September 2010.

Eric, thanks for follow-up information, any chance of interior photo and a couple more pics at different angles, thanks, ,

Added by Pavel on 20 September 2010.

Had the privilege of seeing this up close at a demonstration at our Brigade in Bullsbrook a couple of weeks before it was commissioned. Incredible machine to watch in action. The cabin isn't much different to an aircraft cockpit. I'll post a couple of photo's from the demo.

Added by Warwick on 18 November 2010.

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