An aircraft fire is decided before the crew reaches the fuselage. ARFF trucks are built around acceleration, foam volume and monitor reach: 6×6 chassis, 10,000–13,000 L of water, 1,000–2,000 L of foam and 100 L/s pump flow. For airport authorities, ground handlers and military airfields that need a crash tender matched to the runway length, aircraft type and rescue category.
The range is delivered through CIMC Firetruck, with core manufacturing at Sichuan Chuanxiao in Chengdu. Every enquiry is tied to a written specification, a chassis or component availability date and a documentation pack for tender, registration or customs review.
A crash tender can carry enough foam and still arrive too late, or accelerate hard and run out of agent. The useful specification balances both.
The critical response window for an aircraft fire is measured in minutes. Acceleration, braking, tyre choice and suspension decide whether the truck reaches the runway exit in time. Foam volume, proportioning accuracy and monitor reach decide whether the fire can be controlled once it arrives.
The commercial case is decided by four things: acceleration, foam volume, monitor reach and off-runway mobility; the usable capacity, 10,000–13,000 L of water and 1,000–2,000 L of foam; crew and equipment fit; and the documentation needed for registration or tender. A lower purchase price that ignores one of those numbers is usually paid back in downtime.
The acceleration, foam volume, monitor reach and off-runway mobility are fixed in one drawing package before production. The customer approves the interface, the performance figures and the equipment list as a set, not as separate purchase orders.
The body, tank, pump, control logic and equipment mounting are engineered together. The interface risk sits with one build team, not between an importer, a body builder and a component supplier.
The specification is built around 10,000–13,000 L of water and 1,000–2,000 L of foam, then checked against the chassis axle rating, the stability envelope and the duty cycle. The advertised maximum is not used as the design point.
The body is laid out around a two-person cab, a roof monitor, a bumper monitor and the rescue tools needed at the aircraft, with the controls, hose bed, lockers and equipment reachable from the ground. The crew should not have to climb on the roof to start the attack.
Each ARFF truck is delivered with a model-specific parts list, a first-year consumable recommendation and a documented service schedule. Wear parts are identified before delivery, not after the first failure.
Dimensional drawings, test records, operation manuals and the inspection file are prepared before shipment. The tender or registration package is reviewed against the destination requirements.
Start with the incident, the access and the water or power source. The configuration follows.
Full-size 6×6 crash tenders with 10,000 L or more of water, roof and bumper monitors, and foam proportioning for fuel fires.
4×4 and 6×6 RIVs with 4,000–6,000 L of agent for smaller airfields, heliports and the first minutes of a larger incident.
Compressed air foam and dry powder options for structure fires, fuel spills and hangar contents.
Compact 4×4 chassis with foam monitors sized for helicopter pads and remote helidecks.
High-flotation tyres, differential locks and a chassis that can cross drainage, grass and soft ground without grounding.
Export configurations with blackout lighting, convoy lights and documentation for the destination authority.
The certificate and the test record are part of the product, not paperwork added after the order.
Quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems certified to GB/T 19001, GB/T 24001 and GB/T 45001. Certificates are available for pre-qualification.
The ARFF range is engineered around GB 7956.10-2025, the Chinese standard for airport fire trucks, covering performance, foam systems and safety.
For export tenders, the technical file is reviewed against ICAO Doc 9137, NFPA 414 and the airport rescue category named by the authority. Applicability is confirmed per project.
For markets outside China, the technical file is built around the standard named in the tender. Applicability and third-party certification are confirmed in writing before contract.
Representative configurations from the current range. Final tank, body, equipment and chassis are fixed in the signed technical specification.
| Model or platform | Key specification | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| SXF5282GXFJX120CIMC CHUANXIAO 11000L Electric Airport Fire Fighting Truck ARFF | 11,000 L | Electric airport fleet View model → |
| SXF5360GXFJX120/FFRESIA 6×6 ARFF Airport Fire Fighting Rescue Truck Fire Engine Airport Crash | 6×6 chassis; 6×6 ARFF; foam monitor | Heavy 6×6 crash tender View model → |
| SXF5282GXFJX120Electric 6×6 Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Truck Arff | 6×6 chassis; 6×6 ARFF; foam monitor | Electric 6×6 crash tender View model → |
| SXF5271GXFJX1106×6 MAN Airport Rescue Fire Truck Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles | 6×6 chassis; 6×6 ARFF; foam monitor | Off-runway crash tender View model → |
| SXF5282GXFJX110Benz 6×6 ARFF Airport Fire Truck | 6×6 chassis; 6×6 ARFF; foam monitor | Full-size crash tender View model → |
Specifications are representative and vary by model, chassis and destination. Confirm the final configuration, axle load and performance figures in the signed technical agreement.
The ARFF range combines a 6×6 crash chassis with a foam system and body built for the airport environment, not a road pumper with a larger tank. The core manufacturing base is in Chengdu, with tank fabrication, subframe and body welding, pump assembly, electrical harnesses, painting and full-load testing under one management system.
Sichuan Chuanxiao Fire Trucks Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a member of CIMC Tianda Holdings and traces its line to the Sichuan Fire Machinery Factory, founded in 1963. The company operates a 200,000 m² plant with more than 500 employees and a range of more than 300 fire truck variants.
Products are distributed in more than 60 countries, with service to more than 2,000 fire departments and rescue organizations. Factory-direct supply covers the appliance, the fire pump and monitor, the body and the parts list, rather than a broker assembling unrelated components.
Diario Libre reported the January 2019 delivery of 40 fire trucks to the Dominican Republic as the first Chinese aid project since the two countries established diplomatic relations. The trucks were built by Sichuan Chuanxiao and handed over to the national 9-1-1 system.
Source: Diario LibreThe handover is the start of the service record, not the end of the order.
Published orders, handovers and platform records with buyer, date, quantity and source. Figures are as reported, not estimates.
The report describes the order intake for the new airport model, including 39 t units with a 13,000 L water tank and 2,000 L foam tank.
A dedicated airport rescue support vehicle, tendered separately from the airport’s main crash tenders.
The company describes this as the world’s first pure-electric airport fire truck, later followed by a 39 t production model.
Verification note: each record is linked to its published source. Where a source did not publish a value or quantity, the card says so.
The questions that decide the configuration, the chassis and the documentation package.
The useful target is the airport rescue category and the runway length. A 39 t 6×6 unit should reach 80 km/h in under 30 seconds and carry enough water and foam for the largest aircraft in the category. Foam volume without acceleration is a paper specification; acceleration without foam is a short attack.
A rapid intervention vehicle is smaller, faster and usually carries 4,000–6,000 L of agent. It is the first response for a small airfield or the first minutes of a larger incident. A full-size crash tender carries 10,000 L or more and supplies the sustained foam attack. Many airports need both.
In China, GB 7956.10-2025 applies to airport fire trucks. For export, the tender usually names ICAO Doc 9137, NFPA 414 or the national civil aviation rule. The specification should state which clauses are required and which third-party inspections are accepted.
Yes, when the chassis, tyres and suspension are specified for it. 6×6 drive, high-flotation tyres, differential locks and a protected underbody are the basics. Confirm the ground pressure and the drainage crossing capability against the airfield layout, not just the brochure.
For ARFF Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Trucks, the documentation package includes the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system certificates, the applicable GB 7956 test basis and the material and pressure test records. Market-specific certification is quoted separately.
A standard configuration on an available chassis is typically 90–180 days after drawing approval. Imported chassis, aerial appliances, custom bodies and specialized equipment can take 6–10 months. The contract should state the chassis, drawing approval and delivery dates separately.
Yes. The ARFF truck can be configured around the tank, pump, body, equipment and destination requirements. The limit is the chassis rating, the stability calculation and the applicable standard, not the catalogue.
Large vehicles usually move by RoRo; smaller equipment can ship by container or air freight. A factory acceptance test can be arranged before shipment, and commissioning or training can be provided on site or remotely.
Training covers operation, daily inspection and the task-specific drill. Each ARFF truck is supplied with a model-specific spare parts list, and a first-year consumables kit can be quoted.
Warranty terms are set in the contract and typically cover the chassis per the chassis manufacturer’s terms and the fire body or equipment for 12–24 months. Extended coverage and a service-level agreement can be quoted.
Compare the drawing, the bill of materials, the pump or system curve, the tank material, the axle-load calculation and the test plan. A lower price with a smaller tank, a generic pump or missing test records is not the same product.
Send the task, the required capacity or flow, the chassis preference, the destination market and the equipment list. For a ARFF truck, a site plan, a photo of the access or the existing installation is also useful.
Tell us the airport category, the largest aircraft served, the runway exits and the response time required. We will match the agent load, acceleration target and monitor configuration to the aerodrome manual.
Quotations are based on a frozen technical specification. Final capacity, flow, height and equipment are confirmed in the signed agreement.
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