This is the page for the ARFF crash tender produced by Rosenbauer. For the custom chassis made by KME, see KME Panther.
The Panther is a model of airport crash tender produced by Rosenbauer. Created as a successor to the earlier Simba, the first Panther was delivered in Switzerland in 1992. The fourth generation was introduced in 2015. The first three Panther 8x8 units were delivered to Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris. The Panther is in use in over 80 countries worldwide.
Specifications[]
- Axle Configuration - 4x4, 6x6, 8x8
- Variations -
- 4x4 - flight line and air transportable
- 6x6 - flight line and air transportable
- 6x6 S -Suitable for public roads
- 8x8 - Short-wheel base, Long wheel base
- Gross Vehicle Weight -
- 4x4 - 57,000 pounds / 25,850 kilograms
- 6x6 - 80,000 pounds / 36,360 kilograms
- 6x6 HRET - 85,500 pounds / 38,780 kilograms
- 8x8 HRET - 114,640 pounds / 52,000 kilograms
- Engine -
- 4x4, 6x6 - Volvo Penta D-16 Tier 4 Industrial
- 8x8 - (2) Volvo Penta D-16 Tier 4 Industrial (Tier 5 optional)
- Transmission -
- 4x4,6x6 - Twin Disc 6 Speed Electronic
- 8x8 HRET - Allison automatic
- Pump Capacity -
- 4x4 - 150 PSI (10 bar) - 2100 gallons per minute / 7950 liters per minute
- 6x6 - 150 psi (10 Bar) - 2100 gallons per minute / 7950 liters per minute
- 6x6 UHP - 580 PSI (40 bar) - 105 gallons per minute / 400 liters per minute
- 8x8 HRET - 150 PSI (10 bar) - 2640 gallons per minute / 10,000 liters per minute
- Water & Foam Tank Capacity -
- 4x4 - 1585 gallons (6000 liters) of water / 200 gallons (750 liters) of foam (CAFS available)
- 6x6 - 3170 gallons (12,000 liters) of water / 400 gallons (1500 liters) of foam (CAFS available)
- 6x6 HRET (66' High Reach Extendable Turret w/ piercing tool) - 3000 gallons (11,350 liters) of water / 400 gallons (1500 liters) of foam (CAFS available)
- 8x8 HRET (66' High Reach Extendable Turret w/ piercing tool) - 3170 gallons (12,000 liters) of water / 400 gallons (1500 liters) of foam(CAFS available)
- Auxiliary Agent Capacity -
- 4x4, 6x6 - 450-550 pounds (200-250 kilograms) of dry chemical, and 460 pounds (200 kilograms) of Halotron.
- 8x8 HRET - 550 pounds (250 kilograms) of dry chemical or Halotron