About[]
The Airwolf is an apparatus model built by Rosenbauer, and designed for for rapid-intervention, airfield support, and aircraft rescue & firefighting. It uses commercial chassis as the base. The Airwolf also has a wildland/urban interface counterpart, the Timberwolf. It is currently available in two models:
- Airwolf Class 2, and;
- Airwolf Class 3.
Airwolf Class 2[]
The Airwolf Class 2 is an all-purpose vehicle used in limited access areas, such as airport parking spaces.
Specifications:[]
- Commercial chassis: Ford F-550, 4×4, 2 or 4 doors
- Engine: Ford
- Engine power: 300 HP
- Body: Extruded (EXT)
- Overall length: 22 ft. 8 in.
- Overall height: 96 in.
- Pump configuration: Rear (RP3)
- Pump: Combined high volume / high pressure NH55 (500,80HP) or N (PTO), Darley port.
- Pump capacity: 500 gpm
- Water tank: 300 gallons
- Foam tank: 40 gallons
- Dry chemical tank: 500 pounds
- Foam system: FoamPro ™ (high volume), Fix-Mix ™ (high pressure) or CAFS
This Airwolf model meets the requirements for Class 2 chemicals and is NFPA 414 certified.
Airwolf Class 3[]
The Airwolf Class 3 is a short-wheelbase vehicle with a rear-mounted pump to provide enhanced fire scene visibility.
Specifications:[]
- Commercial chassis: International 4x4, 4 doors (HV507)
- Engine: International, Cummins™
- Engine power: 330 HP
- Body: Extruded (EXT)
- Overall length: 28 ft. 11 in.
- Overall height: 10 ft. 4 in.
- Pump configuration: Rear (RP3)
- Pump type: Combined high volume / high pressure NH55 (600psi,80HP), N (PTO), or Darley (portable)
- Pump capacity: 500 gpm
- Water tank: 500 gallons
- Foam tank: 60 gallons
- Chemical agent tank: 500 pounds
- Foam system: FoamPro ™ (high volume), Fix-Mix ™ (high pressure) or CAFS.
This Airwolf model meets the requirements for Class 3 chemicals and is NFPA 414 certified.
Sources[]
- Rosenbauer Airwolf C2 ARFF Apparatus Brochure
- [https://www.rosenbaueramerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20-RBA-0178-Airwolf_C3.pdf Rosenbauer Airwolf C3 ARFF Apparatus Brochure
- Aero-Feu, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting. Accessed Jan. 16, 2023