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Custom-Build ARFF Tender (GRP tank, airport-livery, by spec) vs VIM 60 / VIM 68 ARFF Crash Tender (6x6)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Fire Safety & Rescue.
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.
Fire Safety & Rescue
VIM 60 / VIM 68 ARFF Crash Tender (6x6)
by Desautel Fire Trucks
Mid-range 6x6 ARFF crash tender on MAN chassis, with 6,000–6,800 litres of water and 5,400 lpm pump output for rapid attack on wide-body aircraft fires.
| Cost of ownership | Custom-Build ARFF Tender (GRP tank, airport-livery, by spec) | VIM 60 / VIM 68 ARFF Crash Tender (6x6) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Custom-Build ARFF Tender (GRP tank, airport-livery, by spec) | VIM 60 / VIM 68 ARFF Crash Tender (6x6) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CAN-Bus with 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) | ICAO Annex 14 ARFF requirements |
| Chassis | — | MAN 6x6 |
| Engine power | — | 540 HP |
| Water tank (GRP) | — | 6,000–6,800 L |
| Foam compound tank | — | 920 L |
| DC powder capacity | — | 250 kg |
| Pump output | — | 5,400 lpm @ 13 bar |
| Roof monitor — minimum flow | — | 1,500 lpm |
| Hose reel | — | 30 m DN33 semi-rigid |
| Discharge outlets | — | DN45 + DN70 |
| Cab | — | 2-seat aluminium structure |
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