Second Striker Delivered at Airport

Whoops, this planned posting didn’t get posted during Christmas week!

Raleigh-Durham International Airport has received their second Striker!

This 2017 Oshkosh Global Striker 6×6, 1250/3000/420/450# was delivered on Sunday, December 14, 2017. Click to enlarge:

Pictures are screen grabs from this nifty short video from RDU, featuring Captain Will Patterson:

Specifications include:

Oshkosh Global Striker 6×6
Water: 3000 gallons
Foam: 420 gallons, 3% AFFF
Dry Chemical: 450 pounds of Purple K (Nitrogen Propellant)
Bumper/Primary Turret: 1250 GPM (high flow)/ 625 GPM (low flow), dry chemical capable, low attack capable
Roof/Secondary Turret: 1250 GPM (high flow)/ 625 GPM (low flow)
Engine: Deutz TCD 16.0L V8, 670 HP, 1950 ft. lbs. of torque at 1400 RPM, US Tier 3
Transmission: Allison Gen 4 Model 4800 EVS automatic
Suspension: Oshkosh TAK-4 independent system

Current Crash Trucks

The new truck will join a 2016 Oshkosh Striker, 3000/420/450#/460# with 50-foot snozzle, that was delivered in April 2016, and placed in service in September. Read blog post.

Mike Legeros photo

The new CFR 3 will replace a 2000 Oshkosh TI-1500, 1500/210/450#. That truck was one of three white 2000 Oshkosh TI crash trucks delivered that year, a TI-3000 and two TI-1500s. CFR 4 was replaced last year with the 2016 Striker and subsequently sold.

Mike Legeros photo