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VIM 60 / VIM 68 ARFF Crash Tender (6x6) vs SUOLONG-AFFF3% ICAO
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Fire Safety & Rescue.
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.
Fire Safety & Rescue
SUOLONG-AFFF3% ICAO
by suolong
AFFF aviation-fuel firefighting foam concentrate (ARFF), ICAO Level B
| Cost of ownership | VIM 60 / VIM 68 ARFF Crash Tender (6x6) | SUOLONG-AFFF3% ICAO |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 1 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | VIM 60 / VIM 68 ARFF Crash Tender (6x6) | SUOLONG-AFFF3% ICAO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Controls | CAN-Bus with in-cab screen | — |
| Standard | ICAO Annex 14 ARFF requirements | — |
| Foam type | — | AFFF (aqueous film forming foam) |
| Mixture ratio | — | 3% |
| Density (25°C) | — | 1.00 g/cm³ |
| Viscosity (20°C) | — | 2 mm²/s |
| Viscosity (0°C) | — | 5 mm²/s |
| Appearance | — | Pale yellow liquid |
| pH (20°C) | — | 7.5 |
| Precipitate | — | ≤0.2 % V/V |
| Spreading coefficient | — | Positive mN/m |
| Freezing point | — | ≤ −15 °C |
| Foam expansion ratio | — | ≥ 7.5 |
| 25% drainage time | — | ≥ 4 min |
| Storage temperature | — | −10 to +60 °C |
| Shelf life | — | Up to 15 years (unopened) |
| Water compatibility | — | Soft, hard, fresh, brackish and sea water |
| Agent compatibility | — | All dry powders and known finished foams |
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