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Seems to be the largest multiple order so far.

Added by Rob Johnson on 07 April 2024.

Not sure about the specifications of these, but the Rosenbauer electric pumper is available with pumps up to 4500 LPM, water tanks up to 4000 litres, a crew cab with up to nine seats and a variable ground clearance suspension system with four height settings. These are very low for unloading, low for highway driving, high for off road driving, and very high for driving in flooded conditions.

They also have a BMW diesel powered auxiliary generator, which is deployed if the battery runs low. This is designed to be able to operate the pump at full blast for four hours. Berlin reported that their prototype never needed its generator during the first 18 months it was in service.

Added by Rob Johnson on 07 April 2024.

Basel ordered 4 RT, wealthy and ecological city. The planning of the cabin crew was done by the FD team members and consists of 2+5, at the rear the team faces each other 2+3 with compartments for various handy tools. Water tank 1600l. The truck can be elevated from low to high 30cm

Added by Jacques PETER on 08 April 2024.

Good to know the brigade can still run a rescue pumper with a seven person crew. Increasingly rare these days!

Added by Rob Johnson on 08 April 2024.

LA city run their RT with a four person crew, like their other pumpers. Leaves a lot of room for equipment in the cab. Berlin crews theirs with six, and Amsterdam with seven, both of which are standard crew levels in those cities.

Added by Rob Johnson on 09 April 2024.

June 2024: Berlin acquired 5 RT which makes a total of 6 RT for Berlin FD. The largest fleet in the world

Added by Jacques Peter on 23 June 2024.

Yes it seems Berlin were quite pleased with how their prototype RT has performed, apparently never needing to start up its backup diesel generator during the time it has been in active service. It was rotated through three different fire stations, to see how it was received by fire crews with somewhat different response areas, and did very well overall. The adjustable ground clearance, four wheel drive and four wheel steering were all much praised, which is interesting because none of these are necessarily connected to the fact that it was electric. Similar features are available on some conventional diesel powered chassis, although not yet combined on any single vehicle.

Added by Rob Johnson on 23 June 2024.

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