Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation Company (NYSE:OSK), celebrated the first production build of its HEWATT apparatus–the first military-grade, multi-purpose water distribution and tactical support vehicle–during a ceremony at Pierce Manufacturing’s facility in Bradenton, Florida, on June 12. The vehicle was presented to representatives of the U.S. Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)
The HEWATT is an Oshkosh Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) platform-based water tender. Its primary function is to be used with the Pierce Tactical Fire Fighting Truck (TFFT) to protect life and property endangered as a result of accidental and incendiary type fires, and provide airfield crash-rescue operations. The HEWATT is designed for temporary and permanent military installations, and can operate under extreme conditions and in a broad range of terrain often encountered in military operations.
During a live demonstration, the newly completed vehicle showcased its water distribution capabilities. The vehicle is capable of traveling 62 miles per hour, climbing vertical and sideways inclines, and withstanding extreme environmental conditions that military firefighting units typically encounter.
Hewatt配备了经过验证的严重的HEMTT部件。该车身由高冲击的GALVANNEAL钢和耐腐蚀，不锈钢管道构成，可实现长，耐用的寿命和更容易的维护。它具有2,500加仑水箱，500 GPM单级泵，445马力发动机，210英寸的轴距，全轮驱动和LED照明。它的巡航范围是400英里，锻造间隙为36英寸。
The first HEWATT will be delivered to a U.S. Army base in El Dorado, Kan. A total of 60 Pierce HEWATT vehicles, valued at $28 million, will be produced for the U.S. Army by March 2010.
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