KME Airport Products Department offers a wide range of Airport apparatus including Class 4 and Class 5 units designed to serve the needs of airports all over the world. These trucks are built on a KME custom ARFF chassis and offer Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) body and cab configurations to meet the specific needs at your airport. Every airport apparatus we build is subjected to a wide array of required NFPA 414 and FAA testing all done at our facilities and available to be witnessed by our customers to insure reliability and confidence in the KME product you have chosen.

MODEL VARIATIONS: • KME FORCE™ Series A/T- Air transportable ARFF configuration with 1250 gallons of water, 120 gallons of foam and a wide array of standard features and options. • KME FORCE™ Series Class 4- KME custom 4 X 4 chassis, 1500 gallons of water/200 gallons of foam, 500 lb dry chemical systems, Halotron systems, wide variety of roof and bumper turret options and a long list of standard features that set the industry standard for performance and value. •  KME FORCE™ Series Class 5- KME custom 6 X 6 or 8 X 8 chassis with water capacities ranging from 3000 to 4500 gallons and foam capacities from 400 to 600 gallons. Options include 500 lb dry chemical systems, Halotron systems, wide variety of roof and bumper turret options and a long list of standard features that set the industry standard for performance and value.

SUPERIOR BODY DESIGN

KME FORCE^™ Series Class 4 and 5 units offer the most generous compartment configurations of any truck in the industry. KME FORCE^™ Series Class 4 and Class 5 units feature an innovative glass reinforced polyester (grp) construction that include integrated water and foam tanks, reduced weight and a low center of gravity.

WIDE ARRAY OF OPTIONS

From custom body and cab layouts to sophisticated FLIR^® systems, extendable booms or other special options KME has the knowledgeable staff to guide you through choosing the right options to suit your needs.

 

HIGH VISIBILITY CAB

KME FORCE^™ series cabs feature industry leading visibility that exceeds the requirements of NFPA 414. Seating for up to five (5) can be provided and 60,000 BTU heating and air conditioning system, a deluge system and sliding roof access hatch are all standard.

UNPARALLELED TESTING
 

KME maintains complete testing facilities on site at our Nesquehoning, PA world headquarters. From off road driving tests, to certified grades and tilt table tests, we insure that we meet or exceed all NFPA 414 and FAA requirements. Customers are always welcome to witness any or all tests, prior to delivery.

MAINTENANCE ACCESS

Removable access panels are provided at key areas in the body to allow maintenance access. KME FORCE^™ Series Class 4 and 5 vehicles also feature a hinged engine enclosure which allows virtually unrestricted access for maintenance functions. Our open through plumbing design allows complete access for pump and plumbing maintenance.

SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE

KME FORCE^™ Series Class 4 and Class 5 apparatus feature an innovative coil spring over live rigid axle configuration allowing for superior wheel movement but fewer moving parts resulting in the perfect balance between ease of maintenance and performance. KME FORCE^™ series ARFF vehicles are the most stable apparatus in the industry.

 

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