Oshkosh Airport Products has hit a monumental milestone with the production and delivery of the corporation's 5,000th aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle – representing 60 years of ARFF product development and support for airports and militaries across the world. The 5,000th ARFF vehicle symbolizes a long legacy of Oshkosh Airport Products' development of the highest performing apparatus and technology in the industry.
OSHKOSH, WIS. (September 26, 2019) – Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) Company, announced today that the company has hit a monumental milestone with the production and delivery of its 5,000th aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle - representing 60 years of ARFF product development and support for airports and militaries across the world. The 5,000th 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 Oshkosh Striker 8x8 with twin rear-mounted engines was proudly delivered to Denver International Airport in September 2019.
Oshkosh Airport Products hits a monumental milestone with the production of its
5,000th ARFF vehicle and delivery to the Denver International Airport.
"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 5,000th ARFF truck isn't the first notable milestone for Oshkosh Airport Products. Past highlights include:
"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.
To learn more about the development and delivery of Oshkosh Airport Products' 5,000th ARFF vehicle, the Oshkosh Striker 8x8, and the company's remarkable legacy, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.
About Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC
Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, is a designer and builder of industry-leading airport firefighting and snow removal vehicles. Its flagship Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle and Oshkosh® H-Series™ snow removal chassis are known for their durability and superior performance and sold throughout the world. For more information, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.
About Oshkosh Corporation
Founded in 1917, Oshkosh Corporation is more than 100 years strong and continues to make a difference in people's lives. Oshkosh brings together a unique set of integrated capabilities and diverse end markets that, when combined with the Company's MOVE strategy and positive long-term outlook, illustrate why Oshkosh is a different integrated global industrial. The Company is a leader in designing, manufacturing and servicing a broad range of access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency, military and specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, CON-ECO ®, London® and IMT®.
Today, Oshkosh Corporation is a Fortune 500 Company with manufacturing operations on four continents. Its products are recognized around the world for quality, durability and innovation and can be found in more than 150 countries. As a different integrated global industrial, Oshkosh is committed to making a difference for team members, customers, shareholders, communities and the environment. For more information, please visit: www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
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