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AIS 4500/500 Foam Tender (Mercedes-Benz) 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 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
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 4500/500 Foam Tender (Mercedes-Benz) | 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 4500/500 Foam Tender (Mercedes-Benz) | Custom-Build ARFF Tender (GRP tank, airport-livery, by spec) |
|---|---|---|
| Chassis | Mercedes-Benz 2041, 4×4, 16-speed automatic gearbox, GVWR 20,000 kg | — |
| PTO | Partly clutch-dependent, pump & roll capable | — |
| Water tank capacity | 4,500 litres (polypropylene; AISI 316L or GRP optional) | — |
| Foam tank capacity | 500 litres (integrated into water tank) | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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