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ARFF 12000/S HRET Crash Tender vs VIM 90 ARFF Crash Tender (6x6, 9,000 L)
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 90 ARFF Crash Tender (6x6, 9,000 L)
by Desautel Fire Trucks
High-capacity 6x6 ARFF crash tender on Mercedes chassis, carrying 9,000 litres of water and 1,100 litres of foam for full-scale suppression at major international airports.
| Cost of ownership | ARFF 12000/S HRET Crash Tender | VIM 90 ARFF Crash Tender (6x6, 9,000 L) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 90 ARFF Crash Tender (6x6, 9,000 L) |
|---|---|---|
| Chassis | 6×6 special, single or twin engine, all single tyres, 3.0 m or 3.3 m width | Mercedes 6x6 |
| 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 | — | 580 HP |
| Water tank (GRP) | — | 9,000 L |
| Foam compound tank | — | 1,100 L |
| DC powder capacity | — | 250 kg |
| Pump output | — | 5,400 lpm @ 13 bar |
| Roof monitor | — | 2,000 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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