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The extreme length gives compartment capacities that range between 500 and 650 cubic feet (14 and 18 m 3) in the trailer with an additional 40 and 60 cubic feet (1.1 and 1.7 m 3) in the cab. [ 14 ] Some departments elect to use tiller- quints , which are tiller trucks that have the added feature of being fitted with an on-board water tank. [ 14 ]
There are three models of the Striker: 1500, 3000, 4500. [1] All models are available with a snozzle capable of piercing an aircraft fuselage to dispense fire retardant material within a cabin or cargo area. On April 17, 2015 Oshkosh announced they will debut a new twin engine Striker 8 X 8 at Interschutz 2015 [2]
The 8x8 version accommodates 14,500 litres (3,830 gallons) of fire extinguishing agents and a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph), with an operating weight of 40 tons. [ 1 ] History
Just as the 425, it has the "edgy" cab (425.820), and is designed as a 7,5-ton truck. [2] Like other Unimogs it has a ladder frame , portal axles and coil springs . The Unimog 435 was built with two different wheelbases, 3,250 mm (128 in) and 3,850 mm (152 in).
From 1968 onwards, the U.S. military replaced the M37 with the heavier-rated 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 (or five-quarter) ton Kaiser Jeep manufactured M715 family of vehicles. Rather than purpose-built tactical vehicles, these "militarized" commercial off-the-shelf ('COTS') trucks were considered underpowered and fragile compared to the M37. [ 3 ]
Over 1,750 Dennis RS/SS fire engines would be produced, being sold to nearly all fire brigades across the United Kingdom as well as being exported to various fire brigades worldwide. [6] As the appliances aged, RS and SS series appliances were known to suffer from corrosion particularly around the cab doors, nicknamed "Dennis Disease" by mechanics.
The weight of the M1000 is 22,882 kg. The payload according to the U.S. Army is 63,560 kg, although the manufacturer quotes 80,000 kg at reduced speeds. The overall length is 15.8 m, the deck length is 10.58 m; the deck width is 3.05 m, 3.66 m for a wide deck version. [13] [14]
The Dennis Sabre is a purpose-built fire engine produced by Dennis Specialist Vehicles of Guildford, Surrey, England from 1995 to 2007. It was the last full-size fire appliance produced by the company before its closure in 2007.