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AIS 4500/500 Foam Tender (Mercedes-Benz) 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 4500/500 Foam Tender (Mercedes-Benz)
by Carrozzeria Chinetti S.r.l.
Mercedes-Benz 4×4 water-foam truck with dual-pressure pump and AKRON remote monitors, configured for industrial sites and small airfield dual-duty protection.
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 4500/500 Foam Tender (Mercedes-Benz) | 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 4500/500 Foam Tender (Mercedes-Benz) | ARFF 12000/S HRET Crash Tender |
|---|---|---|
| Chassis | Mercedes-Benz 2041, 4×4, 16-speed automatic gearbox, GVWR 20,000 kg | 6×6 special, single or twin engine, all single tyres, 3.0 m or 3.3 m width |
| PTO | Partly clutch-dependent, pump & roll capable | — |
| Water tank capacity | 4,500 litres (polypropylene; AISI 316L or GRP optional) | 12,000 litres |
| Foam tank capacity | 500 litres (integrated into water tank) | 1,450 litres |
| Water pump | Dual-stage: 3,000 lpm @ 10 bar / 400 lpm @ 40 bar, bronze body, auto-priming | — |
| Foam mixing system | Around-the-pump, 0–6% adjustable, pump-locker selection | Chinetti Around the Pump CFR, 0–6% auto-proportioning |
| Roof monitor (AKRON Streammaster II) | Up to 2,800 lpm @ 7 bar, spray/jet selectable, electric remote + wireless, 65 m throw | — |
| Bumper monitor (AKRON Firefox) | 1,525 lpm @ 7 bar, electric remote | — |
| Cabin | 4 doors, 6 seats extended double cabin, optional SCBA holders in backrests | 4 seats, 2 doors, air conditioning |
| Light mast | Telescopic, 6 m max height, 2 × 100 W LED, 24 V chassis supply | — |
| Electrical architecture | CAN-BUS controlled | — |
| Camera system | Reverse camera; optional 360° Backeye bird's-eye view with recording | — |
| Dry chemical powder | — | 250 kg |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h | — | < 25 s (engine-dependent) |
| Maximum speed | — | > 115 km/h |
| 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 |
| Bumper monitor (Firefox 3463) | — | 950 lpm @ 7 bar |
| Accessories | — | ICAO-compliant as standard or on request |
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