Supplier
SIDES SAS
SIDES S³X 8×8
French CAT-10 ARFF with 14,000 L water.
The SIDES S³X is a clean-sheet CAT-10 8×8 ARFF launched at Interschutz 2022. It carries 14,000 L water, 1,700 L foam concentrate and 250 kg dry chem on a Scania P770 chassis, with a Godiva pump at 7,500 L/min and proprietary SIDES electro-hydraulic roof turret at 5,000 L/min. Optional Falcon HRET piercing arm; fully climate-packaged for 55°C Gulf service. Lighting, graphics and cab-height comply with GCAA airside directives.
SIDES S³X 8×8
fire · safety · rescue
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- fire safety rescue
- Launched
- 2022
- Price tier
- enterprise
- GCC sites
- 1
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Water tank | 14,000 L |
| Foam concentrate tank | 1,700 L |
| Pump | Godiva 7,500 L/min |
| Roof turret | 5,000 L/min |
| Throw range | 90 m |
| Engine | Scania DC16 770 hp |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h | < 25 s |
| GVW | 48,000 kg |
| ICAO category | CAT-10 |
Compatibility
Works with
- Desautel F-500 encapsulator option
- Falcon HRET 18 m option
- F3 SFFF foam concentrate
Certifications
Approvals
NFPA 414
ICAO Annex 14
EN 1846
GCAA approved
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
New CAT-10 station at an expanding Gulf VIP airport.
Use case 2
French-specified sovereign fleet.
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