Two more delivered in late May 2015 for a total of 13 apparatus.

 
OSHKOSH, WIS. (June 1, 2015) – Oshkosh Airport Products Group, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, is supplying 11 Oshkosh® Striker® 6 X 6 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles to the Kuwait Fire Service. Ten of the Oshkosh Striker 6 X 6 ARFF vehicles will be placed into service at Kuwait International Airport, while the eleventh apparatus is slated to serve the Kuwait Royal Fleet. The 11 apparatus will be delivered beginning in March 2016. In addition, two Oshkosh Striker 6 X 6 ARFF vehicles previously purchased were delivered to the Kuwait Fire Service in late May 2015.
 
“We are very proud to be selected by the Kuwait Fire Service to provide these world-class Oshkosh Striker 6 X 6 aircraft rescue and firefighting apparatus,” said Jeff Resch, Oshkosh Airport Products Group vice president and general manager. “Expanding our long history and excellent relationship with this important customer through these significant purchases is especially gratifying.”
 
The Oshkosh Striker 6 X 6 is among the most advanced and powerful ARFF vehicles in the world. The Striker features several proprietary systems and technologies (many of which are derived from Oshkosh Defense vehicles), including: Oshkosh TAK-4® fully independent suspension, transfer case, power divider, and other chassis components.
 
Each apparatus is powered by a Duetz TCD 670 bhp engine and includes a seven-speed Allison EVS-4800 transmission. The cab provides unmatched ergonomics and outward visibility. The firefighting system on the Kuwaiti vehicles includes a 12,500 L water tank, a 1750 L foam tank, and a 250 Kg dry chemical powder system.

 
Photo caption: Oshkosh Airport Products is supplying 11 Oshkosh® Striker® 6 X 6 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles to the Kuwait Fire Service. Shown here is an Oshkosh Striker 6 X 6 ARFF vehicle similar to those delivered to the Kuwait Fire Service.
 
 
About Oshkosh Airport Products
The Oshkosh Airport Group, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) 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
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 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, visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com
 
^®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.
 
 
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