Rosenbauer Panther - Delhi, Chennai, Cal & Mumbai Airports

whicked wheels · 10th January 2010, 00:44

Hi guys i was testing my jeep on the Banglore-Mumbai highway and saw this Huge monster airport fire fighting truck on a trailer. It was one of the best fire brigade trucks i have ever seen in real life till date. It is a 6x6 and has coil spring suspension all around.I could not get the in cab pictures but from the glass i could see it was fitted with sport style seats and sport type 5 or 6 point harness seatbelts. From the name i feel its a German make and on asking the driver he said it was heading to Chinnai airport. Check these photos.

i_see · 10th January 2010, 01:05

very long time ago there was a programme on ? discovery/NGC about these. were highlighted as a significant advancement in firetrucks
few points i remember

low body height, especially low placed water tanks for low CG
much faster than a regular fire truck
very low body roll ( had shown a comparitive video of rosenbauer truck and regular fire truck-dont remember which company it was)
more powerful and longer ranged water canon
all wheel drive to enable it to run fast even after leaving runway in airport area

was pretty impressive

darklord · 10th January 2010, 01:07

It is an Austrian company. There is a thread somewhere here. AAI had ordered them for the major airports in the country; was in the news some years ago, IIRC.

Edit: Found the thread/post

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/super-...i-airport.html

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/528100-post189.html

dipen · 10th January 2010, 01:11

I too saw about 6+ of these trucks coming from the Wadala road (road leading to Imax) climbing the Bridge and going on the Eastern Express Highway.

Car-e-ok · 10th January 2010, 01:19

I saw them around 8 months back 3 of them lined up inside delhi airport .I am telling you man i could see numerous strobe lights around it blinking like nobody's business.It was just so cool the moment you see the truck you say mannnnnnnn this will definitely control the fire i can bet on that.
Moreover on a lighter note i could see the name of the company or truck is rosenbaer.Does it has something to do with moserbaer?.

Red Liner · 10th January 2010, 09:28

Thats one 'hot' ride. Pun intended!

vigsom · 10th January 2010, 10:40

a sure shot sign that our airports are truly getting international.

OT,was very impressed with the trasnformation at Mumbai International Airport(Sahar)

Ravindra M · 10th January 2010, 11:11

Source : a friend from MAN Force Truck Sales

It is the model MAN SX 43.1000 8x8, built in Vienna, Austria.

Total orders from India : 40

Specifications :

43 Ton GVW, Engine V12 21000cc, 1000HP@2300 rpm, 3500Nm@1400-1900 rpm

revtech · 10th January 2010, 14:13

I saw one of these in action at the bombay International airport a while back..i think they were performing some kind of training drill.

rev

//M · 10th January 2010, 14:29

I saw these at the Delhi and Kolkata airports. But never got a chance to see them on roads.

fx45 · 11th January 2010, 14:49

these monsters are performing fire dril almost daily at about 9-10am at Mumbai AIrport.. the most weird thing is that they do the mock drill right besides where thehre are some other extra aircrafts are parked and that is very next to the fire station, arent mock drills suppsoed to be done at a remote area?

Dante · 12th January 2010, 12:57

@ Ravindra M thanks for the specs.
I am definetly in love with MAN trucks. This one is wicked!
The design is beautiful.

punterccrx8s · 12th January 2010, 22:39

Just saw two on the bangalore-bombay highway this afternoon.Man they are huge!

arun1100 · 17th May 2010, 09:50

Rosenbauer Fire Brigade at the Bangalore International Airport.

10th January 2010, 00:44	#16
whicked wheels BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PUNE Posts: 366 Thanked: 83 Times View My Garage	Spotted this 6x6 monster. Hi guys i was testing my jeep on the Banglore-Mumbai highway and saw this Huge monster airport fire fighting truck on a trailer. It was one of the best fire brigade trucks i have ever seen in real life till date. It is a 6x6 and has coil spring suspension all around.I could not get the in cab pictures but from the glass i could see it was fitted with sport style seats and sport type 5 or 6 point harness seatbelts. From the name i feel its a German make and on asking the driver he said it was heading to Chinnai airport. Check these photos. Attached Thumbnails
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10th January 2010, 01:05	#17
i_see BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mysore/Dharwad Posts: 105 Thanked: 136 Times	rosenbauer fire trucks very long time ago there was a programme on ? discovery/NGC about these. were highlighted as a significant advancement in firetrucks few points i remember low body height, especially low placed water tanks for low CG much faster than a regular fire truck very low body roll ( had shown a comparitive video of rosenbauer truck and regular fire truck-dont remember which company it was) more powerful and longer ranged water canon all wheel drive to enable it to run fast even after leaving runway in airport area was pretty impressive
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10th January 2010, 01:07	#18
darklord BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TVM (KL-16) Posts: 754 Thanked: 3,136 Times View My Garage	It is an Austrian company. There is a thread somewhere here. AAI had ordered them for the major airports in the country; was in the news some years ago, IIRC. Edit: Found the thread/post http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/super-...i-airport.html https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/528100-post189.html Last edited by Rehaan : 10th January 2010 at 16:32. Reason: Merged. Thanks.
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10th January 2010, 01:11	#19
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,261 Thanked: 802 Times	I too saw about 6+ of these trucks coming from the Wadala road (road leading to Imax) climbing the Bridge and going on the Eastern Express Highway.
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10th January 2010, 01:19	#20
Car-e-ok BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 222 Thanked: 21 Times	I saw them around 8 months back 3 of them lined up inside delhi airport .I am telling you man i could see numerous strobe lights around it blinking like nobody's business.It was just so cool the moment you see the truck you say mannnnnnnn this will definitely control the fire i can bet on that. Moreover on a lighter note i could see the name of the company or truck is rosenbaer.Does it has something to do with moserbaer?.
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10th January 2010, 09:28	#21
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,221 Thanked: 18,425 Times	Thats one 'hot' ride. Pun intended!
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10th January 2010, 10:40	#22
vigsom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NSEW Posts: 3,850 Thanked: 26,952 Times	a sure shot sign that our airports are truly getting international. OT,was very impressed with the trasnformation at Mumbai International Airport(Sahar) Last edited by vigsom : 10th January 2010 at 10:40. Reason: spell check
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10th January 2010, 11:11	#23
Ravindra M BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 280 Thanked: 234 Times	It is MAN SX 43.1000 8x8 Source : a friend from MAN Force Truck Sales It is the model MAN SX 43.1000 8x8, built in Vienna, Austria. Total orders from India : 40 Specifications : 43 Ton GVW, Engine V12 21000cc, 1000HP@2300 rpm, 3500Nm@1400-1900 rpm
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10th January 2010, 14:13	#24
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	I saw one of these in action at the bombay International airport a while back..i think they were performing some kind of training drill. rev
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10th January 2010, 14:29	#25
//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,285 Thanked: 23,496 Times	I saw these at the Delhi and Kolkata airports. But never got a chance to see them on roads.
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11th January 2010, 14:49	#26
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 386 Times	these monsters are performing fire dril almost daily at about 9-10am at Mumbai AIrport.. the most weird thing is that they do the mock drill right besides where thehre are some other extra aircrafts are parked and that is very next to the fire station, arent mock drills suppsoed to be done at a remote area?
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12th January 2010, 12:57	#27
Dante BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nasik Posts: 393 Thanked: 86 Times	@ Ravindra M thanks for the specs. I am definetly in love with MAN trucks. This one is wicked! The design is beautiful.
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12th January 2010, 22:39	#28
punterccrx8s BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 761 Thanked: 175 Times	Just saw two on the bangalore-bombay highway this afternoon.Man they are huge!
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17th May 2010, 09:50	#29
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,092 Thanked: 5,672 Times View My Garage	Rosenbauer Fire Brigade at the Bangalore International Airport. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Rehaan : 22nd May 2010 at 12:48. Reason: arun1100, these have been moved from the auto-image thread to a more appropriate thread. AI thread is for showcasing photos
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