The LF16 was the standard DIN specification pump appliance in West Germany for many years after WWII. It almost always responded to structure fires along with a water tender, a turntable ladder and a command van. It had a rear mounted PTO drive 1600 LPM pump, an 800 liter water tank, a nine seat crew cab, carried 3 BA sets, a two man hose cart for 75mm hose, several two man reels of pre-connected 52mm attack hose and a comprehensive selection of ladders, usually including a set of four scaling ladders and either a two section eight meter or three section twelve meter extension ladder. Despite having a water tank, it did not have a first aid hose reel system.
They were built on 11 ton chassis, dominated in the 1950s by Magirus, with gradually increasing numbers of Mercedes like this example, especially after the introduction of this short bonnet chassis in 1963. Other chassis included MAN - still favored by Berlin, among others - Krupp and Henschel, both of which are now long since defunct.
They were built on 11 ton chassis, dominated in the 1950s by Magirus, with gradually increasing numbers of Mercedes like this example, especially after the introduction of this short bonnet chassis in 1963. Other chassis included MAN - still favored by Berlin, among others - Krupp and Henschel, both of which are now long since defunct.
Added by Rob Johnson on 09 April 2021.