Fire Engines Photos

This is a standard German DIN specification water tender with a 1600 LPM pump and a 2400 liter water tank, bodywork by Bachert.

But it is mounted on a Mercedes chassis cab which was specially developed for military use, with exceptional ground clearance and a 4X4 system incorporating very large single cross-country wheel and tire equipment.

Although by no means unique, this much more elaborate and costly chassis was not very common as a fire truck, and was of course bought by fire companies which faced very difficult off road conditions in their response areas.

A few German and Dutch fire brigades also bought special military specification MAN chassis for water tenders, for the same reasons.

Added by Rob Johnson on 26 March 2018.

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