Fire tender Cargo weighs in
25th February 1988, Page 14
25th February 1988
Page 14
Page 14, 25th February 1988
— Fire tender Cargo weighs in
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• Iveco Ford's heaviest and most powerful 4x2 rigid chassis yet, a Cargo 1928, has been equipped as a support vehicle to the MacAvia turbine tanker used to fight forest fires around the world.
The converted airliner, carrying more than 77,000 litres of fire-retardent chemicals, provides one of the largest fire-fighting capacities of any turbine tanker. The Cargo's mobile workshop provides essential backup, often in remote areas. Equipment includes two generators, an aircraft battery charger, communication equipment and a comprehensive assortment of tools.
The vehicle is not only able to start the aircraft's engines, but has the capacity to carry a spare engine and the equipment to install it.