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AIS 2000/4500/PWD250 Foam Tender (Scania) vs Custom-Build ARFF Tender (GRP tank, airport-livery, by spec)
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
Custom-Build ARFF Tender (GRP tank, airport-livery, by spec)
by Desautel Fire Trucks
Bespoke ARFF crash tender engineered to client specification — custom GRP tank volumes, airport-specific livery, and chassis selection, built in France by a group producing over 500 fire vehicles per year.
| Cost of ownership | AIS 2000/4500/PWD250 Foam Tender (Scania) | Custom-Build ARFF Tender (GRP tank, airport-livery, by spec) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Custom-Build ARFF Tender (GRP tank, airport-livery, by spec) |
|---|---|---|
| Chassis | Scania P500 B4×4HZ, 4×4, 500 HP, Allison automatic gearbox (6-speed + reverse) | — |
| Water tank capacity | 2,000 litres | — |
| Foam tank capacity | 4,500 litres | — |
| Dry chemical powder | 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% | — |
| Main monitor (Chinetti MCO5) | 3,000 lpm @ 12 bar, electro-hydraulic + radio remote | — |
| Bumper monitor (Firefox 3463) | 950 lpm @ 7 bar (optional) | — |
| 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 | — |
| Maximum speed | 115 km/h | — |
| Tyres | 395/85 R20 XZL single front and rear | — |
| Cabin | 4 doors, 6 seats, ECE R29, SCBA holders in rear backrests | — |
| Light mast | Telescopic, 4 × 100 W LED | — |
| Under-vehicle self-protection | Water/foam spray nozzles at front and rear axles | — |
| Tank material | — | GRP (glass-reinforced plastic), customer-specified volume |
| Chassis options | — | MAN or Mercedes (4x4 or 6x6 per spec) |
| Livery | — | Full airport-authority colour scheme, logo, retroreflective marking |
| Suppression agents | — | Water, foam concentrate, DC powder (all configurable) |
| Pump architecture | — | Centrifugal, auxiliary-engine driven (output matched to spec) |
| Controls | — | CAN-Bus cab integration, in-cab screen |
| Production base | — | France (Desautel Group, >500 fire vehicles/year) |
| Export markets | — | 60+ countries |
| Standard | — | ICAO Annex 14 ARFF compliance (category per client spec) |
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