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Custom-Build ARFF Tender (GRP tank, airport-livery, by spec) vs Stock ARFF Trucks (Inventory Program)
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
Stock ARFF Trucks (Inventory Program)
by Oshkosh Airport Products (a segment of Oshkosh Corporation)
Pre-built Striker ARFF vehicles available for faster delivery.
| Cost of ownership | Custom-Build ARFF Tender (GRP tank, airport-livery, by spec) | Stock ARFF Trucks (Inventory Program) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Stock ARFF Trucks (Inventory Program) |
|---|---|---|
| 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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