VIM 90 ARFF Crash Tender (6x6, 9,000 L)

The VIM 90 sits at the top of Desautel's ARFF crash tender range, built on an all-wheel-drive Mercedes 6x6 platform rated at 580 HP. Its 9,000-litre GRP water tank and 1,100-litre foam compound tank represent the highest carried agent volume in the VIM family, and the 250 kg dry-chemical system ensures crew have a third suppression mode available without requiring a separate vehicle. The Mercedes heavy-duty drivetrain is selected for this variant because it provides the torque and load capacity to handle a gross vehicle weight significantly heavier than the MAN-based mid-range models. The centrifugal pump delivers 5,400 lpm at 13 bar, feeding a roof-mounted monitor rated at 2,000 lpm — 33% higher minimum output than the VIM 60/68 — enabling extended, high-flow foam blanket application on large fuel fires. The hose reel, outlet pattern, aluminium cab, and CAN-Bus architecture are consistent with the rest of the range. In terms of ICAO Annex 14 coverage, VIM 90-class vehicles form the backbone of the ARFF fleet at airports routinely operating ultra-long-haul wide-bodies including the A380, B747, and B777X. For Gulf procurement teams, the VIM 90's capacity aligns directly with the mandatory ARFF requirements of ICAO Category 9 and above airports — the category band covering Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, and Jeddah's primary international terminals. Its Mercedes commercial-truck parts supply chain offers strong serviceability in markets where that marque has well-established dealer networks, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.