LEFT: The Civil AviationrnAuthority of Bangladeshrn(CAAB) have received thernprototype “Falco 4x4 ARFFrn5500” airport crash tenderrnfrom Chinetti in Italy. ThernFalco ARFF 5500 makes usernof a French ThomasrnConstructeurs VP2250 4x4rnairport crash tender chassisrnwith a rear mounted 360 kwrnEuro 3 Renault DXi Turborncharged diesel engine linkedrnto Twin Disc 6 speed automaticrntransmission. The functionalrncrew-safety cabin whichrncomplies to ECR 29 crash testrnstandards features a centralrndriving position, wide openingrndoors, top-deck access andrnseating for a driver + 3 crewrnwith SCBA mountings. Thernmodular top-deck hamper manufactured in steel incorporates three large lockers per side plus easy engine access.rnThis variant was specified with a Godiva Prima P1A 6010 pump delivering 5,000 lpm @ 14 bar, a remote dual outputrnroof mounted monitor delivering 3,000 lpm and a light alloy bumper turret delivering 900 lpm. The tender carryingrn5,500 litres of water, 660 litres of foam - plus 250 kg DCP. It is operational at Barisl Airport.(Photograph courtesy ofrnThomas Brügger)
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