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OSHKOSH DEBUTS STRIKER 6 X 6 WITH 65-FOOT SNOZZLE HRET AT ARFF WORKING GROUP ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Posted by Sam Lowe on Sep 15, 2016 9:56:36 AM

Popular 6 X 6 model now available with longer high-reach extendable turret device. 

OSHKOSH, WIS. (September 15, 2016) – Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) Company, will display an Oshkosh® Striker® 6 X 6 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle equipped with a 65-foot Snozzle® high-reach extendable turret (HRET) at the 2016 ARFF Working Group (ARFFWG) Annual Conference.  The conference, held in Frisco, Texas on September 18-21, is the premier event for the aviation firefighting industry.

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“The ARFFWG Annual Conference is always a special event, but with the unveiling of our longest 65-foot Snozzle HRET on the Striker 6 X 6, this year’s exhibition promises to be even more exciting,” said Jeff Resch, Oshkosh Airport Products Group vice president and general manager. “The Snozzle is a game-changing aerial device with more than 100 sold, and we continue to expand its capabilities to meet the needs of ARFF professionals around the globe.”

 

The Snozzle HRET features a high flow nozzle, a piercing and perforated carbide steel tip, and an optional forward-looking infrared camera. The device enables firefighters to discharge from 6 feet (1.8 meters) below grade to elevations as high as 65 feet (19.8 meters). Recent advancements in the Snozzle technology include a new control system integrated into the vehicle electronics for easier diagnostics, faster servicing, simplified controls, smoother operation, and enhanced reliability. The piercing steel tip now features an updated hydraulic rotary actuator that delivers an increased range of motion (280º) and skin penetration strength, and includes a decreased overall size for enhanced operator visibility.  The piercing tip can penetrate up to 48 inches to provide access deep into cargo areas for effective application of agent.

 

The Snozzle HRET device is engineered in two lengths: 50 or 65-feet. The 50-foot version is available on Striker 4 X 4, 6 X 6 and 8 X 8 configurations, while the larger 65-foot version is available on the 6 X 6 and 8 X 8. Both lengths are able to pierce the upper deck of new large aircraft (NLA).

 

Photo caption: Oshkosh Airport Products will display an Oshkosh® Striker® 6 X 6 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle equipped with a 65-foot Snozzle® high-reach extendable turret at the 2016 ARFF Working Group (ARFFWG) Annual Conference in Frisco, Texas on September 18.

 

About Oshkosh Airport Products

Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, 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
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency, military and specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide by rental companies, concrete placement and refuse collection businesses, fire & emergency departments, municipal and airport services and defense forces, where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, please visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.

 

®, TM All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

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About Oshkosh Airport Products

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), is a designer and builder of industry-leading airport firefighting vehicles. Its flagship Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles are known for their durability and superior performance and sold throughout the world. For more information, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-Series™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the Company's ability to successfully integrate the AeroTech acquisition and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the risks associated with international operations and sales, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;  the Company’s ability to comply with complex laws and regulations applicable to U.S. government contractors; cybersecurity risks and costs of defending against, mitigating and responding to data security threats and breaches impacting the Company; the Company’s ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate other acquisitions and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; and risks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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