Oshkosh Airport Products Group has received an order for two more Oshkosh Striker 4500 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles from the City of Denver. The vehicles will be placed into service at Denver International Airport (DIA), with delivery expected in April 2011. When combined with four Striker 4500s and one Striker 1500 model already on duty, DIA will have seven Oshkosh Striker vehicles serving at the airport.
The Striker 4500 features an 8 x 8 axle configuration and proprietary technologies such as TAK-4 independent suspension, triple agent firefighting capabilities and Command Zone advanced electronics for enhanced maneuverability, firefighting power and reliability. Other features include: 4,500 gallons (17,033 L) of water capacity; 420 gallons (1,590 L) of foam capacity; 500 pounds (227 kg) of dry chemical; roof turret with 1,200 GPM (4,542 LPM) flow capacity, a Caterpillar C18 diesel engine with 950HP and 2,400 ft. lbs. of torque, and more.
