Supplier
Albert Ziegler GmbH
Ziegler Z8 Airport Crash Tender
Swabian CAT-9 8×8 with Ziegler dual-piston pump.
The Ziegler Z8 is a CAT-9/10 airport crash tender built on MAN TGS 8×8 chassis with a 680 hp engine. It carries 12,500 L water and 1,500 L foam with an optional 250 kg DCP pod. The in-house Ziegler FP2 dual-piston pump delivers 6,000 L/min at 10 bar and drives the roof monitor to a 100 m throw. Cab comfort package includes dust-sealed air-ride seats for 55°C tropical operation.
Ziegler Z8 Airport Crash Tender
fire · safety · rescue
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- fire safety rescue
- Launched
- 2016
- Price tier
- enterprise
- GCC sites
- 2
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Water tank | 12,500 L |
| Foam concentrate tank | 1,500 L |
| Pump | Ziegler FP2 dual-piston 6,000 L/min |
| Roof turret throw | 100 m |
| Engine | MAN D2868 680 hp |
| GVW | 45,000 kg |
| Cab temperature rating | 55 °C sustained |
| ICAO category | CAT-9 |
Compatibility
Works with
- MAN service network (Dubai, Jeddah)
- Ziegler FR16 portable monitor
- F3 fluorine-free foam
Certifications
Approvals
EN 1846
ICAO Annex 14
NFPA 414
DIN 14507
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Regional-airport CAT-9 coverage in a 55°C ambient.
Use case 2
GACA tender-spec tender vehicle.
Installed in GCC
Proven at these airports
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