Within the framework of the XIV International Integrated Safety & Security Exhibition 2023 held last week in Kubinka, Moscow Oblast, KAMAZ PTC demonstrated a fire truck based on the KAMAZ-43265 chassis.
The Integrated Safety & Security is the largest Russian exhibition project at the federal level demonstrating the results of state policy and achievements in ensuring safety and security of the country, its population and territory. The company’s exposition presented on the territory of the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center demonstrated the ATs-3.4-40/4 fire tank truck on the KAMAZ-43265 (4×4) chassis. The vehicle is designed to deliver an appliance crew of six people to fire sites and fire-fighting equipment providing effective extinguishing with both water and air-mechanical foam.
The all-wheel drive of the vehicle provides high cross-country ability and controllability under bad road conditions and in winter. Superstructure elements, including a fire pump, fire monitor, steps and handrails, flashing beacons, are controlled by the driver remotely – from the crew cab and pump room via the LCS. The water tank holds 3,400 liters, the foam tank contains 204 liters. The pump with a capacity of 50 l/s and a head of 100 m, the high pressure stages of the pump at a nominal rating of 4 l/s and a head of 400 m are located in the rear compartment. The vehicle operates at air temperature in the range from -40°C to +40°C.
As for the KAMAZ-43265 base chassis, its advantages are already familiar to customers. The wheel arrangement is 4×4, the engine KAMAZ 667.512 with a capacity of 285 hp complies with the Euro 5 emission standard. The cab has four doors. The gross weight of the fire truck is 15.7 tonnes.
In general, more than a dozen models of fire fighting equipment have been created on the basis of KAMAZ vehicles. They successfully perform their tasks in emergency situations, at industrial facilities and in settlements. The company continues to provide the country with the necessary equipment and expand the product line with new popular models.