PANTHER
Rosenbauer ARFF vehicles
CTIF ARFF Meeting Zurich
Wolfgang Voraberger
15.10.2015
PANTHER
Content
■ History
■ Concept
■ Modules / Components
■ Model range
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2015
Presentation
PANTHER 6x6 new
2012
PANTHER VO
with Volvo engines
2005
Presentation
PANTHER CA
2007
PANTHER 8x8 CA7
19.000l Tank capacity
1999
PANTHER 8x8 AT
1998
40 PANTHER 6x6 FL
for China
1997
PANTHER 6x6 FL
Aluminum Technologie
1992
First PANTHER
Airport Geneva
1991
Presentation
PANTHER 8x8
1980
SIMBA
PANTHER History
A success story
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PANTHER History
In duty all over the world
Nearly 1,400 PANTHER
in more than 80 countries
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As at 2015-08-13
PANTHER
General concept
■ A concept for a model range
■ High class quality
■ Innovative technology
■ Integrated solutions
Chassis, Superstructure, Extinguishing
components, Control from single
source
■ CAN-Bus system, OnBoard Diagnoses
and Telematic solutions for fleet
management for maximum
functionality
■ Outstanding design
■ Compliant to all relevant standards
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PANTHER 6x6 & 4x4 new
Faster. Stronger. Safer.
■ Safety
■ Crash tested cabin (according ECE R29-3)
■ Passenger protection (e. g. airbags)
■ Driver assistance systems (RSC, Anti-collisionguard, Tyre pressure control)
■ Operational and usage comfort
■ Maximum loading room
■ Optimum serviceability
■ Intuitive operation
■ Extinguishing and driving performance
■ New pumps and turrets
■ Driveline performance package
■ Better driving dynamics
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PANTHER
Chassis
■ Prooven chassis solutions
■ Chassis in 4x4, 6x6, 8x8 configuration
■ PANTHER 6x6 S with 2,5 m width for
on road driving
■ High quality components
■ Rear engine for a optimized weight
and space balance
■ Frame made of box section
longitudinal bars for optimized
torsional stiffness
■ Outstanding on- and offroad driving
performance with single axle
suspension with coil springs
■ Low center of gravity for maximum
driving performance
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PANTHER
Chassis
■ Ladder type box frame with welded tubular cross
members for best torsional stiffness
■ Integrated body mounts
■ Internal end external coating
■ Up to 39 ton gross vehicle weight (6x6)
■ Up to 52 ton gross vehicle weight (8x8)
■ Drum and Disc brakes
■ Reliable components
■ Volvo Engine with 700 HP / 3,150 Nm / Euro 5 certified
■ PANTHER 6x6 new optional with Euro 6 / 750 HP / 3,500 Nm
■ 8x8 with 2 engines (1,400 HP)
■ Twin Disc Power Divider and Gearbox (4x4 / 6x6)
■ Allision gearbox (with 8x8)
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PANTHER 6x6 new
Chassis – Highlights PANTHER new
■ Disc brakes also with tyres 16R20 (and 445/80R25)
■ RSC Roll stability control system (PANTHER 6x6 new)
Detection of lateral acceleration when cornering, in case lateral acceleration is too high 
active reduction of engine torque in combination with active braking of rear axles
■ Performance package
■ Engine Volvo Euro 6 (750 HP / 3,500 Nm)
■ Twin Disc 8-speed-gearbox
■ Lower center of gravity for enhanced driving performance
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PANTHER
Superstructure
■ Durable body components
■ Cabin made in aluminum framework with GRP and ABS covers
■ Polypropylene water / foam tank
■ Body modules of laser cutted, bended aluminum sheet metal with GRP / ABS covers
■ Low body weight for maximum load capacity
■ Tested for a life time under roughest conditions
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PANTHER
Cabin
■ Rigid structure for maximum safety
■ Spacious design with ergonomic interior
■ Seating for up to 6 crew members
■ Ergonomic one man operation possible
■ Hinged doors 90° opening for easy exit also
with BA
■ Coach type doors optionally available
(pneumatically operated)
■ Left / right off center steering position
■ Roof access hatch
■ Standard roof window
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PANTHER 6x6 & 4x4 new
Cabin Highlights
■ Panoramaview due to
■ Full glass cabin
■ Compact dashboard
■ Slim A-pillars
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PANTHER 6x6 & 4x4 new
Cabin Highlights
■ Real crashtest acc. ECE R29-3
■ Side airbag system with belt
pretensioners
■ Tiltable center console enables
walkthrough between driver &
co-driver
■ Two colour interiour lighting
■ Easy service access through
folding dashboard covers
■ Floor mats can be taken out for
easy cleaning
■ Optimized cabin suspension
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PANTHER 6x6 & 4x4 new
Cabin Highlights
■ Driver‘s seat for multiple
adjustment possibilities for
superior side stability also in
high speed driving conditions
■ Equipment compartment
integrated in entrance steps
■ Roof window as standard for
optimum view to roof turret
■ Electrically darkening roof
window
■ Electrically opening sliding
window
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PANTHER
Control system
■ Positioning of control switches for an intuitive
operation
■ Control of pump via Rosenbauer LCS display
control
■ Full feedback information of state of vehicle and
pump systems in driver‘s or pump display and
directly within buttons
■ Ergonomic one man operation possible
■ DEVS (Driver enhanced vision system)
optionally available
■ Pump control duplicated on outside control
panel
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PANTHER 6x6 & 4x4 new
Control system - Highlights
■ New Joysticks with illuminated buttons
■ Lightguide function for pistol grip (roof turret)
■ LEDs in Joysticks indicating water flow and
operation mode
■ Check of oil levels by pressing a button in the
cabin
■ Birdview system
Showing surrounding field of vehicle from top view in cabin
■ Anti – Collission – Guard
Acoustic and visual warning about obstacles on track
■ Tyre pressure control system
with warning in case tyre pressure is not OK
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PANTHER 6x6 & 4x4 new
Lighting
■ Full LED lighting (also driving lights possible)
■ Daytime running light for increase visibility,
combined with blinker and position light
■ LED scene lights
■ LED compartment lighting
■ New external tank indicators for increased
visibility
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PANTHER 6x6 and 4x4 new
Pump & Engine compartment Highlights
■ Lightweight, self supporting structure out of
Aluminum
■ Removeable panels allow for quick service
access
■ Increased storage space
■ New opening concept where lower hatch is step
at the same time
■ Full LED lighting of compartments
■ Electronic modules (with fuse boxes) for each
compartment for quick failure identification
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PANTHER
Firefighting system
■ Extinguishing components for maximum efficiency
■ Pumps up to 10,000 l/min
■ Turrets up to 9,000 l/min electronic controlled
■ High class foam proportioning systems including compressed air foam systems
■ Electro – pneumatic controls with 2 override / fallback levels
■ High reach extendable turret up to 20m
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PANTHER
Pump
■ Pump N100 up to 10,000 l/min
(8x8)
■ Pump N80 (N65) up to 9,000 l/min
(6x6/4x4)
■ High strength light alloy or
seawater resistant gunmetal
■ Maintenance free mechanical
sealing
■ Stainless steel shaft
■ Piston priming system
■ High pressure pump (optional)
up to 400 l/min @ 40bar
■ LCS control system
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PANTHER
Pump drive
■ Twin Disc Power Divider (6x6)
■ Dual engine system (8x8)
■ Unrestricted Pump-and-Roll
■ Engine driven hot-shift PTO
■ Drive shaft to fire pump
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PANTHER
Foam proportioning system
■ Fully automatic system
■ Electro – mechanical or
electronic controlled FIXMIX 2.0
for N80/N65 in 6x6/4x4
■ Electronic controlled FOAMATIC
E for N100 in 8x8
■ Instant change of proportioning
rate without re-adjustment
■ Manual backup system
■ Flash CAFS system (optional)
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PANTHER 6x6 & 4x4 new
Pump system highlights
■ New pumps up to 9,000 l/min
■ New foam admixing system
FIXMIX 2.0 with higher accuracy
already at low flow
■ FIXMIX 2.0 E self regulating in
case of viscosity change of foam
compound
■ Better service access for oil
refilling
■ Low vibration pump mount
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PANTHER
Turrets
■ Turrets for a flow range from
1,500 l / min up to 9,000 l/min
■ Electronically controlled from the
cabin
■ Point and aim control pistol grip
for roof turret
■ ChemCore nozzle optionally
available for all turrets
■ Override system available
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PANTHER 6x6 & 4x4 new
Turrets - Highlights
■ New roof turret RM80
■ Up to 9,000 l/min
■ Max. throw range 100m (water)
■ Compact design
■ New turret RM35
■ For use as roof, bumper or HVLA
turret
■ Up to 4,750 l/min
■ Max. throw range 80m (water)
■ With or without cover available
■ HVLA lowers bumper turret to a
level of 0,5 m above ground
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PANTHER
STINGER with turret RM65C
■ Max. height: 16.5 meters (measured
from ground) – option: 20 m
■ max. width: 11.5 meters (from rotation
point) – option: 14 m
■ Stinger turnable +/- 30°
■ RM65C water flow
■ up to 6,000 l/min (1,585 USgpm) in stow
position
■ 3,800 l/min (1,000 USgpm) in extended
position
■ infinite adjustable from fog pattern to
full jet
■ hydraulically actuated piercing tool
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PANTHER
STINGER / piercing tool
■ Hydraulically actuated
■ can be turned up and down
■ has it‘s own drive and shoot mechanism
■ hardened steel tip
■ injects water where it is needed
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PANTHER
Model range
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PANTHER 8x8
PANTHER 8x8
■ 2 separate VOLVO engines with
combined 1,400 hp
■ Euro 5 emission rate
■ <25 sec from 0 to 80 kph
■ Top speed 135 kph
■ Cabin up to 6 people
■ up to 16,800 l water tank
■ up to 2,200 l foam tank
■ Pump output up to 10,000 l / min
■ Roof and bumper monitor
■ CAN Bus Control System
■ GVW 52,000 kg
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PANTHER 8x8
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PANTHER 6x6 new
PANTHER 6x6 new
■ VOLVO Engine up to 700 HP (Euro 5)
and up to 750 HP (Euro 6)
■ <30 sec from 0 to 80 kph
■ Top speed 115 kph
■ Cabin up to 6 people
■ up to 12,500 l water tank
■ up to 1,500 l foam tank
■ Pump output up to 9,000 l / min
■ Roof and bumper turret
■ CAN Bus Control System
■ GVW up to 39,000 kg
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PANTHER 6x6
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PANTHER 6x6 S
PANTHER 6x6 S
■ VOLVO Engine 700 HP
■ Euro 5 emission rate
■ 28 sec from 0 to 80 kph
■ Top speed 115 kph
■ Cabin up to 5 people
■ up to 9,100 l water tank
■ up to 1,200l foam tank
■ Pump output 6,000 l / min
■ Roof and bumper turret
■ CAN Bus Control System
■ GVW up to 33,000 kg
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PANTHER 4x4 new
PANTHER 4x4 new
■ VOLVO Engine up to 700 HP
■ Euro 5 emmission rate
■ 22 sec from 0 to 80 kph
■ Top speed 115 kph
■ Cabin up to 6 people
■ up to 6,200 l water tank
■ up to 750 l foam tank
■ Pump output up to 7,000 l / min
■ Roof and bumper turret
■ CAN Bus Control System
■ GVW up to 26,000 kg (disc brake)
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Thank you!
Rosenbauer International AG
4060 Leonding, Paschinger Str. 90, Austria
Tel: +43 732 6794-0, Fax: +43 732 6794-89
office@rosenbauer.com
www.rosenbauer.com