The new Rosenbauer PANTHER will soon be available in the USA. The unit will be produced at the Wyoming, MN, facility of Rosenbauer America.
The new PANTHER will be introduced at the annual conference of the ARFF Working Group held in Frisco, Texas. Performance of the new Panther exceeds both NFPA and FAA requirements. The crew is protected in a newly designed, crash-tested cabin which exceeds the world's most stringent safety requirements.
The fire extinguishing technology is designed for high-performance, precision fire fighting. The panorama deep-set windshield offers improved vision and safety. The environmentally friendly engine power system meets world-wide engine emission requirements. All-in-all, the new Rosenbauer PANTHER is a sleek, high-tech truck with totally integrated vehicle and fire extinguishing systems.
Sales rollout in 2017
The PANTHER is Rosenbauer’s flagship ARFF vehicle and is synonymous for top performance, safety and ergonomics. Rosenbauer has vehicles operating in over 90 countries and the Panther is one of the world’s most successful airport fire trucks. It is manufactured at facilities located in Wyoming, MN and Leonding, Austria. The sales rollout for the USA manufactured PANTHER is scheduled in 2017.
The apparatus will have a new 6x6 chassis powered by a Volvo D16 700 hp engine, a Tier IV final (USA version) Transmission: Twin Disc, 6-Speed Power Shift Extinguishing agents: 3,000 gallons of water, 400 gallons of foam, 500 pounds of dry chemical with optional 460 pound clean agent system Pump: Rosenbauer N80 with capacity up to 2,350 GPM at 180 PSI HRET: 54' High Reach Extendible Turret with capacity up to 1,500 GPM HVLA: High Volume Low Attack turret with capacity up to 1,250 GPM
Approximate Overall Dimensions: 39'L x 10'W x 12'H Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 85,800 pounds.
