ARFF Vehicle 5600 (MAN 18.340 4x4)
A mid-heavy 4,800-litre ARFF tender on MAN 18.340 4x4 chassis, sized for medium-hub airports and fleet-supplement roles at major terminals.
The Angloco ARFF Vehicle 5600 is a mid-weight aircraft rescue and firefighting appliance on a MAN 18.340 4x4 chassis at 18,000 kg GVW. It carries 4,800 litres of water and 620 litres of foam concentrate, with a 3,500 litre/min aluminium multi-pressure pump. Discharge paths cover a roof monitor, high-pressure hose reel, two regulated outlets, two unregulated outlets, and under-truck nozzles. A 180 kg dry powder extinguishing unit with powered rewind hose reel adds secondary agent capability. All five crew seats include SCBA brackets for the rear three plus the front officer's seat.
The 5600 occupies the practical centre of Angloco's airport range: larger than the first-responder 2800 but substantially lighter and more agile than the 9000. At airports handling narrow-body international services — B737 MAX, A321neo — alongside some wide-body frequency, this vehicle's water volume contributes meaningfully to a two-vehicle complement meeting ICAO Category 7 discharge obligations. Its 4x4 drivetrain delivers reliable traction across typical apron, taxiway, and grass infield terrain without the cost and mass of a 6x6 configuration.
The roof monitor delivers 3,000 or 1,500 litre/min in dual-rate mode with a cab aspirating foam control, enabling the officer to switch agent type and flow rate without leaving the vehicle. Photographs in Angloco's own specification document show this vehicle in service at Waterford Airport, Ireland. For Gulf operators the MAN 18.340 platform has an established regional support network, and the vehicle's 18,000 kg GVW keeps it below many apron pavement loading limits that constrain heavier 6x6 tenders. The floodlight mast and reversing camera reflect in-service operational requirements of typical international airport fire services.
Technical specifications.
| Chassis | MAN 18.340 4x4 |
| GVW | 18,000 kg |
| Water tank | 4,800 litres |
| Foam tank | 620 litres |
| Pump flow rate | 3,500 l/min @ 10 bar |
| Dry powder capacity | 180 kg |
| Crew capacity | 5 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Roof monitor output | 3,000 / 1,500 (dual rate) l/min |
| Foam proportioning | Automatic round-the-pump |
Use cases.
- ›Primary or secondary ARFF tender at medium-capacity regional and hub airports
- ›Fleet complement to a heavier tender to meet ICAO Annex 14 two-vehicle discharge requirements
- ›Dual-rate roof monitor attack on fuselage fire or fuel pool fire from a safe standoff
- ›Secondary dry powder deployment for wheel-bay, engine nacelle, or hangar apron fires
- ›Airports with apron pavement loadings that constrain heavier 6x6 platform deployment
- ›Replacement of ageing 4x4 category tenders at airports undergoing fleet modernisation