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ARFF 12000/S HRET Crash Tender vs VIM 24 / VIM 27 ARFF Crash Tender (4x4)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Fire Safety & Rescue.
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.
Fire Safety & Rescue
VIM 24 / VIM 27 ARFF Crash Tender (4x4)
by Desautel Fire Trucks
Compact 4x4 ARFF crash tender on MAN chassis, carrying 2,400–2,700 litres of water and delivering 2,800 lpm at 13 bar for rapid first-attack at regional airports.
| Cost of ownership | ARFF 12000/S HRET Crash Tender | VIM 24 / VIM 27 ARFF Crash Tender (4x4) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | ARFF 12000/S HRET Crash Tender | VIM 24 / VIM 27 ARFF Crash Tender (4x4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chassis | 6×6 special, single or twin engine, all single tyres, 3.0 m or 3.3 m width | MAN 4x4 |
| Water tank capacity | 12,000 litres | — |
| Foam tank capacity | 1,450 litres | — |
| 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 | — |
| Foam mixing system | Chinetti Around the Pump CFR, 0–6% auto-proportioning | — |
| Cabin | 4 seats, 2 doors, air conditioning | — |
| Accessories | ICAO-compliant as standard or on request | — |
| Engine power | — | 440 HP |
| Water tank (GRP) | — | 2,400–2,700 L |
| Foam compound tank | — | 380 L |
| DC powder capacity | — | 250 kg |
| Pump output | — | 2,800 lpm @ 13 bar |
| Roof monitor — dual flow | — | 2,500 / 1,250 lpm |
| Hose reel | — | 30 m DN33 semi-rigid |
| Discharge outlets | — | DN45 + DN70 |
| Cab | — | 2-seat aluminium structure |
| Controls | — | CAN-Bus with in-cab screen |
| Standard | — | ICAO Annex 14 ARFF requirements |
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