Rosenbauer Panther

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Rosenbauer Panther
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Overview
Type Airport Crash Tender
Manufacturer Rosenbauer
Production1991
Assembly Europe, North America and Asia
Designer Kristian Fenzl
Body and chassis
Platform Rosenbauer Simba
Powertrain
Engine Volvo D16
Power output700hp, 1400hp
Transmission 6-speed, 7-speed
Hybrid drivetrain 4x4, 6x6, 8x8
Dimensions
Length10,500 mm 4x4

11,460 mm 6x6s 11,710 mm 6x6

12,300 mm 8x8
Width3,000 mm 4x4, 6x6, 8x8 2,500 mm 6x6s
Height3,650 mm 4x4, 6x6s

3,750 mm 6x6

4,000 mm 8x8
Curb weight 26,000 kg 4x4

33,000 kg 6x6s 39,000 kg 6x6

52,000 kg 8x8
Chronology
Predecessor Rosenbauer Simba

Rosenbauer Panther is a model of airport crash tender produced by Austrian manufacturer Rosenbauer.

Contents

It exists in 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 versions. The 8x8 version accommodates 14,500 litres (3,830 gallons) of fire extinguishing agents and a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph), with an operating weight of 40 tons. [1]

History

The Panther was released in 1991 and was the second airport crash tender vehicle from the manufacturer as a successor of the Rosenbauer Simba, which was discontinued in 1996. Panther was showcased on the Hanover show the new vehicle was designed by Kristain Fenzl based on an MAN 36.1000 VFAEG chassis which was powered by MAN 22litre vee-12 charge-cooled diesel producing 735kW (990hp) at 2,300rpm weighing at 36 tons the vehicle was capable to propel from 0-80 km/h in 25 seconds with a top speed of 140 km/h also having an automatic gearbox and a gradability of 60%.

The Panther can carry 10,000-14,000 litres of water, 1,000-2,000 litres of foaming agent and up to 500 kg of powder. The vehicle usually has an 8x8 drivetrain, but smaller vehicles with 4x4 and 6x6 drivetrain were also manufactured. These became available in May 1992. [2]

Models

Capacity

ModelsWater (ltr)Foam (ltr)Powder (kg)Output (l/min)
Panther 4x46,2007502507,000
Panther 6x6s9,1001,2002506,500
Panther 6x611,4001,4002509,000
Panther 8x812,5007500x25009,000 [3]

In the film Transformers: Dark of the Moon Sentinel Prime's alternate mode is a Rosenbauer Panther. [4] For the film, the 6x6 version was chosen and repainted to red and black colour with tinted windows and autobot graphics to match the visual appearance of Sentinel Prime. Later Rosenbauer granted Transformers a sub brand of Hasbro Toy Company to produce a toy replica of the Sentinel Prime Panther vehicle, the toy sold over 300 million units.

In the fifteenth series of Fireman Sam , Jupiter is loosely redesigned entirely by Joe Sparks as a Rosenbauer Panther with a telescoping ladder to make it a Turntable Ladder Combined Rescue Pump.

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References

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