Oshkosh Airport Products has announced the delivery of two Oshkosh Airport Products Striker 6×6 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to the Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) of Chile.
The ARFF vehicles will assist with emergency response capabilities at Chacalluta de Arica Airport and Araucanía de Temuco Airport, with features including a four-cycle turbocharged diesel Tier 4F engine, rear steer capabilities, 12,500 litre water capacity, 1,600 litre foam capacity, and 227 kilogramme dry chemical capacity.
“We identify with Oshkosh Airport Products because like our department, their team provides reliability, trust, and security,” said Manuel E. Retamales Lolas, S.S.E.I Director, DGAC. “The excellence that identifies us as a team, we also find in the Oshkosh Striker ARFF vehicles.”
DGAC Chile and Oshkosh Airport Products have a long-standing partnership, starting in 1978. This most recent acquisition follows a current initiative to update the DGAC’s fleet to suit the unique conditions of Chile’s airports, such as the dryness of Chacalluta de Arica, which will benefit from the large water capacity of the Striker.
“This delivery is a testament to the trust and confidence DGAC places in Oshkosh’s high-quality, innovative ARFF vehicles,” commented Robert Colon, associate manager of international sales – Latin America for Oshkosh Airport Products. “DGAC is a forward-thinking team, and we are honoured to continue supporting their modernisation efforts with our latest technologies.
“DGAC has chosen Oshkosh’s latest generation Striker model because of its unmatched performance, reliability, and operator ease-of-use,” continued Colon. “The vehicles are equipped with technology which will help streamline firefighting operations and deliver exceptional performance in the field. Our team looks forward to being a key partner in supporting Chile’s aviation emergency response teams for many years to come.”
A training programme for DGAC operators and technicians is now underway to ensure a seamless transition to the new ARFF models.
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