ARFF 12000 6x6 Crash Tender
Twin-engine Fresia F800 crash tender delivering 12,000 litres of suppression agent with sub-20-second sprint performance and full GRP bodywork integration.
The ARFF 12000 6×6 is a large-category airport crash tender built on the Fresia F800 purpose-designed 6×6 chassis with twin engines producing a combined 1,400 HP (2 × 700 HP). The twin-engine layout, paired with a power divider enabling full pump-and-roll at any speed, is the key differentiator from the ARFF 12000/S — it trades HRET capability for significantly faster acceleration (0–80 km/h under 20 seconds, five seconds quicker than comparable single-engine configurations) and a simpler, lighter GRP-integrated bodywork in which the water and foam tanks are structurally embedded into the body panels rather than fitted as discrete tanks. This reduces vehicle weight and lowers the centre of gravity — an advantage substantiated by a published side-tilt test video. The vehicle carries 12,000 litres of water in a GRP tank and 1,450 litres of foam, proportioned by an electronically-controlled around-the-pump system adjustable from 0–6% at the cab or side panel. The Godiva light-alloy pump delivers 6,000 lpm at 10 bar; roof suppression is provided by an Akron ARFF electrically-remote roof turret with selectable 6,000 and 3,000 lpm dual-flow settings and manual override from the roof. A bumper-mounted Firefox monitor at 950 lpm supplements forward attack. A 250 kg DCP system is available as an option. The ECE R29-certified cabin seats four. For GCC procurement teams, this vehicle is well-suited to medium-to-large international airports where rapid interception time is the governing design criterion and HRET reach to upper decks is covered by a second dedicated HRET appliance already in the fleet.
Technical specifications.
| Chassis | Fresia F800 6×6 special, twin engine 2 × 700 HP, all-wheel drive, all single tyres |
| Gearbox | Automatic with power divider for pump & roll at any speed |
| Water tank capacity | 12,000 litres (GRP, integral bodywork) |
| Foam tank capacity | 1,450 litres (GRP, integral bodywork) |
| Dry chemical powder | 250 kg (optional) |
| Water pump (Godiva) | 6,000 lpm @ 10 bar, light alloy |
| Roof turret (Akron ARFF) | 6,000 / 3,000 lpm selectable, air-aspirated foam, electric remote + manual roof override |
| Bumper monitor (Firefox 3463) | 950 lpm @ 7 bar |
| Foam mixing system | Around-the-pump, electronically controlled, 0–6%, adjustable from cabin and side panel |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h | < 20 s |
| Maximum speed | > 115 km/h |
| Gradeability | 50 % |
| Side stability | 30 ° |
| Cabin | 4 seats, 2 doors, air conditioning, ECE R29 certified |
| Accessories | ICAO-compliant as standard or on request |
Use cases.
- ›Primary ARFF appliance at international airports handling ICAO Cat 8–10 traffic where sprint acceleration is the primary performance criterion
- ›Second-line 12,000-litre complement to an HRET vehicle in a two-appliance ARFF fleet at large hub airports
- ›Airport fleet renewal where aging twin-engine crash tenders require like-for-like replacement on performance and agent-load specifications
- ›Airports needing sub-20-second 0–80 km/h compliance with national or ICAO rescue response time requirements
- ›Operations in extreme-climate environments benefiting from GRP bodywork resistance to heat cycling and corrosion
- ›Procurement scenarios where pump-and-roll capability during active aircraft rescue is a mandatory operational requirement
Replacements & compatible alternatives.
Comparable Fire Safety & Rescue from other suppliers. Cross-shop on specs — confirm exact fit and compatibility with the supplier before specifying.
