Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) Company, announced that the company has hit a monumental milestone with the production and delivery of its 5,000 aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle - representing 60 years of ARFF product development and support for airports and militaries across the world. The 5,000 ARFF vehicle symbolizes a long legacy of Oshkosh Airport Products’ development of the highest performing apparatus and most innovative technology in the industry. As a new product introduced in 2017 and known as the most capable ARFF vehicle ever built, the OshkoshÒ StrikerÒ 8x8 with twin rear-mounted engines was proudly delivered to Denver International Airport in Sep.
“Since 1953, it has taken the work of thousands of people who have dedicated their lives to allow the company to reach the monumental milestone of producing our 5,000th ARFF vehicle,” said Erik Lampe, vice president and general manager of Oshkosh Airport Products. “Our customers are serving a lifesaving mission, and it’s an honor to be a part of a team that is committed to supporting their work by delivering the highest performing products available. We look forward to continuing our legacy of innovation and will keep our passion for earning trust at the forefront of what we do each day.”
The delivery of the 5,000 ARFF truck isn’t the first notable milestone for Oshkosh Airport Products.
“We have manufactured ARFF vehicles longer than any other company in the United States and all of our pioneering technologies have been developed in-house,” said Jack Bermingham, product manager for Oshkosh Airport Products. “The production and delivery of our 5,000th ARFF truck demonstrate our devotion to technology, innovation, and providing options that give airport firefighters the ability to improve their capabilities and response times.”
Maintaining a full Oshkosh Airport Products fleet, the Denver International Airport ARFF crew operates five stations covering 53 square miles including six runways, one and a half miles of underground tunnels, parking garages, and a high-speed underground train system. Acquiring the Striker 8x8 with twin rear-mounted engines and superior maneuverability will assist the Denver International Airport’s ARFF crew with safely meeting response time guidelines within the department’s expansive area of coverage.
