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AIS 2000/4500/PWD250 Foam Tender (Scania) vs ARFF 12000/S HRET Crash Tender
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Fire Safety & Rescue.
Fire Safety & Rescue
AIS 2000/4500/PWD250 Foam Tender (Scania)
by Carrozzeria Chinetti S.r.l.
Dual-role Scania 4×4 appliance combining foam-heavy industrial fire suppression capacity with full ICAO airport compliance for small airports and fuel storage sites.
Fire Safety & Rescue
ARFF 12000/S HRET Crash Tender
by Carrozzeria Chinetti S.r.l.
ICAO-category crash tender with a 20-metre High Reach Extendable Turret for simultaneous water, foam, and dry-powder attack on wide-body aircraft fires.
| Cost of ownership | AIS 2000/4500/PWD250 Foam Tender (Scania) | ARFF 12000/S HRET Crash Tender |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | AIS 2000/4500/PWD250 Foam Tender (Scania) | ARFF 12000/S HRET Crash Tender |
|---|---|---|
| Chassis | Scania P500 B4×4HZ, 4×4, 500 HP, Allison automatic gearbox (6-speed + reverse) | 6×6 special, single or twin engine, all single tyres, 3.0 m or 3.3 m width |
| Water tank capacity | 2,000 litres | 12,000 litres |
| Foam tank capacity | 4,500 litres | 1,450 litres |
| Dry chemical powder | 250 kg | 250 kg |
| Water pump (Chinetti 2T-5012) | 4,500 lpm @ 12 bar, bronze body | — |
| Foam pump (Chinetti PSCH 500) | 450 lpm @ 16 bar, self-priming volumetric gear pump | — |
| Foam mixing system | Balanced-pressure with individual line injection, 0–6% | Chinetti Around the Pump CFR, 0–6% auto-proportioning |
| Main monitor (Chinetti MCO5) | 3,000 lpm @ 12 bar, electro-hydraulic + radio remote | — |
| Bumper monitor (Firefox 3463) | 950 lpm @ 7 bar (optional) | 950 lpm @ 7 bar |
| DCP hose reel | Twin-agent, 2 × 30 m semi-rigid 1" hoses, 400 lpm mixture + 7 lb/s powder | — |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h | < 25 s | < 25 s (engine-dependent) |
| Maximum speed | 115 km/h | > 115 km/h |
| Tyres | 395/85 R20 XZL single front and rear | — |
| Cabin | 4 doors, 6 seats, ECE R29, SCBA holders in rear backrests | 4 seats, 2 doors, air conditioning |
| Light mast | Telescopic, 4 × 100 W LED | — |
| Under-vehicle self-protection | Water/foam spray nozzles at front and rear axles | — |
| Gradeability | — | 50 % |
| Side stability | — | 30 ° |
| Water pump capacity | — | Up to 9,000 lpm @ 10 bar |
| HRET working height | — | Up to 20 m |
| HRET boom rotation | — | 30° left / 30° right |
| HRET monitor flow rate (water/foam) | — | Up to 6,000 lpm |
| HRET DCP discharge rate | — | 9 kg/s |
| Piercing nozzle flow rate | — | 1,000 lpm |
| Accessories | — | ICAO-compliant as standard or on request |
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