Rosenbauer panthers

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Rosenbauer Panther 6 × 6

The Panther is a large airport fire engine from the Austrian manufacturer of fire equipment, Rosenbauer International AG . There are different versions of this vehicle with varying loads, so that it can be equipped according to all common standards for airfield fire engines. The requirements of NFPA , ICAO , FAA and ADV can be met, depending on the equipment. The specifications for the Airbus A 380 are also met.

construction

The Panther has been mounted on different chassis over the generations (see variants ). The construction of the first Panther consists almost entirely of glass fiber reinforced plastic. In order to reduce the weight of the vehicle, a construction made of aluminum rod profiles and glued aluminum plates has been used since 1999. In addition, the tanks in particular are made of plastics. This leads to a low center of gravity of the vehicle, which means that it remains stable when the vehicle is tilted over 30 ° and can maintain high speeds in curves. The relay cabin has a panoramic construction made of safety glass . The entire crew can leave the vehicle within 10 seconds.

design

  • FLF Panther 8 × 8, Leipzig-Altenburg Airport, design from 1991

  • FLF Panther AT 8 × 8, Munich Airport, design from 1998

  • FLF Panther 6 × 6 CA-5, design from 2005

  • FLF Panther 6 × 6, prototype, new design in 2015

There are a total of four design variants or generations.

The first generation was created in cooperation with MAN between 1988 and 1991 in Austria. The basis was the design study by Kristian Fenzl . The vehicle was awarded the Austrian State Prize for Design in 1991 . The second generation of the Panther FL was developed between 1996 and 1998 in cooperation with Freightliner for the American market and presented to the public in August 1998 at a trade fair in Louisville (Kentucky) . The third generation was again developed in cooperation with MAN until 2005. The entire interior and exterior design comes from the Vienna-based company Spirit Design, which specializes in strategic design . The Panther was presented at Interschutz 2005. The design of the third generation has won several awards:

After more than three years of development, the fourth generation of the Panther was presented to the public on June 7, 2015 at the Interschutz in Hanover.

Fire fighting technology

The fire pump , the proportioning system and the foam-water cannon can be put into operation while driving. All turret systems can be controlled from the driver's cab using a joystick . The vehicle is usually equipped with two water cannons: one on the front of the vehicle at the height of the bumpers and one on the roof. Instead of a normal water cannon on the roof, an extinguishing telescopic articulated arm (HRET) can be mounted on the 6 × 6 and 8 × 8 . It has a working height of up to 16.5 m (optional 20 m) and a radius of 11.4 m (13.8 m). The arm is equipped with a nozzle for water, foam and extinguishing powder , an extinguishing lance , a color camera and / or a thermal imaging camera . The vehicle can also be equipped with rapid attack devices for small fires. The Panther has self-protection nozzles on the vehicle floor, which allow it to drive over burning surfaces and protect it from excessive heat.

A rescue platform has been available for the Panther since 2013 . It is located in front of the vehicle and can lift 300 kg up to 3 m.

The equipment of every airfield fire engine is adapted to the respective location. This means that an exact specification of the extinguishing agents carried and the extinguishing technology is always based on a single vehicle.

variants

The variant designations that can be found in publications refer to the engine manufacturer: CA = Caterpillar , CU = Cummins , DD = Detroit Diesel , MA = MAN

The 1 has no special meaning. It is by no means the year 2001.

The numbers 5 and 7 refer to the design years 2005 and 2007. Both belong to the third design generation. The difference between the designs is the switch from MAN to Caterpillar engines. Volvo engines have been used since the end of 2013.

First generation from 1991

Panther 6 × 6

The Panther 6 × 6 is based on the MAN 25.550-DFAEG-6 × 6 chassis. With a total weight of 25 t, the vehicle can carry 6,000 liters of extinguishing water and 300 liters of foam compound. It is driven by a MAN D2840 LFG with 560 HP, the extinguishing pump is operated by a separate motor. The maximum speed is 135 km / h. Its dimensions are: length: 9.653 m × width: 3.0 m × height: 3.0 m.

Panther 8 × 8

The Panther 8 × 8 weighs up to 38 t and is based on the MAN 36.1000-VFAEG 8 × 8 chassis. It can transport up to 14,000 liters of extinguishing water, 2,000 liters of foam compound and 500 kg of extinguishing powder . Its dimensions are: length: 11.3 m × width: 3.0 m × height: 3.4 m. The MAN V12 diesel with 1000 hp accelerates the vehicle to 80 km / h in under 25 seconds. The top speed is 140 km / h.

Second generation from 1998

The chassis of the 4 × 4 and 6 × 6 variants initially came from Freightliner and from 2003 from Rosenbauer.

Panther 4 × 4

The Panther 4 × 4 is the smallest version of the Panther. It is based on a two-axle Rosenbauer chassis with all-wheel drive. It is available in three different versions.

The first variant has the standard width of 3 m or 118 ”. It carries 1,500 gallons (5,678 liters) of water, up to 200 gallons (757 liters) of foam concentrate, and up to 500 lb (225 kg) of dry chemical . Its dimensions are: length 33'7 "(10.236 m) × width 118" (2.996 m) × height: 11'10 "(3.606 m). The total weight is 52,860 lbs (24,000 kg)

The second variant is only 2.49 m wide. It carries 6,100 liters of water, up to 732 liters of foam compound and up to 250 kg of extinguishing powder . It reaches a top speed of 115 km / h and can accelerate from 0 to 80 km / h in 25 seconds.

The last variant of the two-axle Panther is the Panther 4 × 4 2.5 CU-1 Air . This vehicle is based on the 2.59 m wide RBM-22.500-4 × 4-2.5 chassis and can be air-loaded in a C-130 . It can carry 5,600 liters of water, 650 liters of foam compound and 250 kg of extinguishing powder . With a gross vehicle weight of 20,000 kg, the ISM-500 engine from Cummins propels the vehicle from 0 to 80 km / h in approx. 25 seconds. The maximum speed is 115 km / h. Its dimensions are: length 9.0 m × width 2.49 m × height 2.59 m.

Panther 6 × 6

Panther 6 × 6 DD1

The Panther 6 × 6 has three driven axles. There are two versions. The normal version is 38'9 ”(11.836 m) long. The variant with a short wheel base (SWB = short wheel base) is 10.5 m long.

The normal version carries 3,000 gallons (11,356 liters) of fire water, as well as 400 gallons (1,514 liters) of foam compound and 500 lb (225 kg) of dry powder . The 665 BHP-V engine Detroit Diesel Corp. Series 60 DDEC takes less than 35 s to accelerate the vehicle from standstill to 80 km / h. The total weight of the vehicle is 79,290 lbs (36,000 kg). Its dimensions are: length 38'9 "(11.836 m) × width 118" (2.996 m) × height 11'10 "(3.606 m).

The SWB version can carry 8,600 liters of extinguishing water, 1,300 liters of foam compound and 250 kg of extinguishing powder . The total weight is 33,000 kg and the dimensions are: length 10.5 m × width 3.0 m × height 3.6 m.

Panther 8 × 8

The Panther 8 × 8 AT weighs 40 t and is based on the MAN-38.1000-VFAEG-8 × 8 chassis (HRET = MAN 36.1000 VFAEG 8 × 8). It can transport up to 12,500 liters of extinguishing water, 1,500 liters of foam compound and 1,000 kg (HRET = 500 kg) of extinguishing powder . In addition to the 1000 hp MAN V12 D2842 LF02 drive motor, a 311 hp 6 cylinder MAN pump motor is attached. Its dimensions are: length 12 m × width 3.0 m × height 3.6 m.

Vehicles of this generation will continue to be built, especially in America.

Third generation from around 2005

Panther 4 × 4

The Panther 4 × 4 is based on the Rosenbauer 25,700-4 × 4 Euro 5 chassis with a Volvo D16 engine and fully automatic twin disc transmission. The dimensions are: length 10.23 m × width 3.0 m × height 3.65 m, the wheelbase is 4.8 m. The vehicle can carry up to 6,200 liters of extinguishing water, 750 liters of foam compound and 250 kg of extinguishing powder . This vehicle is currently no longer produced by Rosenbauer.

Panther 6 × 6

Panther 6 × 6 CA-5

The Panther 6 × 6 is available in three versions.

The first variant has the standard width of 3 m, is based on the Rosenbauer 36.700-6 × 6 chassis and has a fully automatic twin-disc transmission. The version carries up to 12,500 liters of extinguishing water, 1,500 liters of foam compound and 250 kg of extinguishing powder . Its dimensions are: length 11.85 m × width 3.0 m × height 3.75 m. It accelerates from 0 to 80 km / h in about 30 seconds. The gross vehicle weight is 36,000 kg. Another source gives the Rosenbauer chassis 39,700 6 × 6 Euro 5. The dimensions are: length 11.83 m × width 3.0 m × height 3.65 m.

The second variant is only 2.50 m wide. It is based on the Rosenbauer 33.700 6 × 6 chassis and has a fully automatic twin-disc transmission. The Volvo D16 engine with Euro 5 accelerates the vehicle from 0 to 80 km / h in approx. 27 seconds and enables a top speed of 120 km / h. The Panther carries up to 9,200 liters of water, up to 1,200 liters of foam concentrate and up to 250 kg of extinguishing powder . The gross vehicle weight is 33,600 kg. The dimensions are: length 11.46 m × width 2.5 m × height 3.65 m.

The third variant is the ultra-short wheel base version (USWB). However, it is 25 cm longer than the second generation SWB version. The vehicle is based on the Rosenbauer 36.700-6 × 6 USWB chassis and also has a fully automatic twin disc transmission. Acceleration from 0 to 80 km / h takes approx. 29 seconds and the top speed is 115 km / h. The dimensions are: length 10.75 m × width 3.0 m × height 3.75 m. The vehicle can carry up to 11,000 liters of extinguishing water, 1,400 liters of foam compound and 250 kg of extinguishing powder . It can also be equipped with rear-axle steering.

Panther 8 × 8

The Panther 8 × 8 is available in three versions.

The first version, the MA-5, is based on a MAN-SX-40.1000-8 × 8 chassis with MAN drive motor and Deutz pump motor and was built until at least 2008. The gross vehicle weight is 43,000 kg. The vehicle can carry up to 12,000 liters of extinguishing water, 1,500 liters of foam compound and 500 kg of extinguishing powder .

Judging by the photos, the MA-5 is similar in size to the third version, the SWB. On an older version of this page, MAN SX 43.1000 8 × 8 is specified as the chassis, which would also fit the total weight. The vehicle can also carry up to 13,000 liters of extinguishing water, 1,600 liters of foam compound and 1,000 kg of extinguishing powder .

The second normal-length version is available with two different chassis, the Rosenbauer 52.1250 8 × 8 with Caterpillar engines (also known as CA7) and the Rosenbauer 52.1400 8 × 8 with Volvo engines.

The Rosenbauer 52.1400-8 × 8 chassis with Allison automatic transmission has a permissible total weight of 52,000 kg. Acceleration from 0 to 80 km / h takes around 25 seconds and the top speed is 135 km / h. The dimensions are: length 13.095 m × width 3.0 m × height 3.65 m (HRET height 4.0 m). The vehicle can carry up to 16,800 liters of extinguishing water, 2,200 liters of foam compound and 250 kg of extinguishing powder . With the HRET version, the amount carried is reduced to up to 15,500 liters of extinguishing water and 1,900 liters of foam concentrate . The pictures above the technical data of the reference show the CA7 or CA7 SWB HRET and not the current versions.

The third version, the SWB, is also available with two different chassis, the Rosenbauer 52.1250 8 × 8 SWB with Caterpillar engines (also known as CA7 SWB) and the Rosenbauer 52.1400 8 × 8 VO SWB with Volvo engines. Both sub-versions can carry up to 12,500 liters of extinguishing water, 1,500 liters of foam compound and 250 kg of extinguishing powder . They have a permissible total weight of 52,000 kg. The dimensions are: length 11.995 m × width 3.0 m × height 3.65 m (HRET height 4.0 m).

The second and third version can be equipped with two motors. A 2 × drive or a 1 × drive and a pump can be used. They can also be equipped with rear-axle steering.

Fourth generation from 2015

Panther 4 × 4

The Panther 4 × 4 is based on the Rosenbauer 26,700-4 × 4 chassis with a Volvo D16 engine and twin-disc 6-speed automatic transmission. The acceleration time from 0 to 80 km / h is approx. 22 seconds, the top speed is 115 km / h. The dimensions are: length 10.50 m × width 3.0 m × height 3.65 m. The gross vehicle weight is 26,000 kg. The vehicle can carry up to 6,200 liters of extinguishing water, 750 liters of foam compound and 250 kg of extinguishing powder .

Panther 6 × 6

The Panther 6 × 6 is based on the Rosenbauer 39,750 6 × 6 chassis and has a twin-disc 8-speed automatic transmission. Like its predecessor, the version carries up to 12,500 liters of extinguishing water, 1,500 liters of foam compound and 250 kg of extinguishing powder . Its dimensions are: length 11.71 m × width 3.0 m × height 3.65 m. It accelerates from 0 to 80 km / h in about 29 seconds, and the top speed is 120 km / h. The permissible total weight is 39,000 kg. So far, only one HRET version of the 6 × 6 is known.

Panther 8 × 8

The Panther 8x8 is based on a Rosenbauer 8x8 chassis with 2 Volvo Penta 700PS engines Euro 5 or 2 Volvo Penta 725PS engines with Euro 6.

See also

Trivia

In the feature film Transformers 3 (2011), the character “Sentinel Prime” is transformed into a third-generation Panther 6 × 6.

Web links

Commons : Rosenbauer Panther  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ rosenbauer-panther.com Episode 1 ( Memento from August 18, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ↑ a b rosenbauer-panther.com Episode 2 ( Memento from August 18, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ↑ rosenbauer-panther.com Episode 8 ( Memento from August 18, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
  4. ↑ Rosenbauer data sheet PANTHER_DE_201306.pdf: RESCUE PLATFORM for PANTHER airport fire engines
  5. ↑ Information by email from Ms. Königstorfer; Rosenbauer company spokesman
  6. ↑ bos-fahrzeuge.info Panther 6 × 6 at Dresden Airport
  7. ↑ Sales advertisement for Düsseldorf Airport as of August 18, 2013.
  8. ↑ Panther 4 × 4 2001 specification ( Memento of August 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), PDF
  9. ↑ a b Version of April 4, 2013 at 8:04 p.m. on this page
  10. ↑ a b c d e Rosenbauer PANTHER
  11. ↑ Panther 6 × 6 2001 specification ( Memento from May 17, 2015 in the Internet Archive ), PDF
  12. ↑ Rosenbauer deliveries Vehicle handover to Airservice Australia on June 1, 2014 (Category: Airport fire engine, country: Australia)
  13. ↑ Munich Airport Fire Brigade ( Memento from December 9, 2014 in the Internet Archive ), fleet overview
  14. ↑ www.rosenbaueramerica.com Overview ARFF ( Memento from July 11, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), PDF
  15. ↑ Rosenbauer drawing A08704-CA Panther 4 × 4 VO , as of March 17, 2014.
  16. ↑ Rosenbauer PANTHER as of December 1, 2014.
  17. ↑ Rosenbauer deliveries Vehicle handover on July 18, 2013 to Viracopos (category: airport fire engine, country: Brazil)
  18. ↑ Rosenbauer drawing A08370-CA "Panther 6 × 6 VO", as of March 17, 2014.
  19. ↑ bos-fahrzeuge.info Rosenbauer Panther MA-5 , picture description Florian 5 of the airport fire brigade Hanover
  20. ↑ bos-fahrzeuge.info Rosenbauer Panther CA7 , image description Panther 3 of the Dresden Airport Fire Brigade
  21. ↑ Rosenbauer drawing A07913-CA "Panther 8 × 8 VO", as of March 17, 2014.
  22. ↑ www.rosenbauer.com data sheet ( Memento from August 17, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Panther 2015 4 × 4 on
  23. ↑ www.rosenbauer.com data sheet ( Memento from August 17, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Panther 2015 6 × 6