The Wheeled Tanker Programme consists of a family of Articulated Fuel and Water tanker trucks. All of the types are based on a single 6x6 off-road tractor and three twin axle off-road trailers.
The tractor is a bonneted design with independent suspension and full time all-wheel drive. The trailers a 15,000 litre fuel variant for refuelling aircraft (TAR. The TAR has variants that are winterised and waterproofed.
Tactical Aircraft Refueller (TAR)
The Tactical Aircraft Refueller (TAR) shall consist of the Wheeled Tanker Tractor and the Tactical Aircraft Refueller trailer.
The Tactical Aircraft Refueller – Winterised/Waterproofed (TAR w/w) shall consist of the Wheeled Tanker Tractor and the Tactical Aircraft Refueller trailer with a factory installed Winterisation/Waterproofing kit installed prior to delivery.
Winterisation/Waterproofing kit
The Winterisation/Waterproofing kit is a factory-installed kit on the winterised/waterproofed variants that includes a fuel-fired heater, which heats the engine coolant, transmission oil pan, and batteries for category C2 climates, and venting to increase the fording level.
Wheeled tanker Tractor (WTT):
Nominal Dimensions:
Overall Length: 6.98 metres
Overall Height: 3.37 metres
Overall Width: 2.55 metres
Wheelbase: 4.35 metres
Engine:
Make and Model: Caterpillar C-12 electronic control
Type: 4-cycle, in-line six-cylinder, turbo charged and aftercooled
Peak Horsepower: 332 kW (445 HP) at 1700 rpm
Governed Horsepower: 321 kW (430 hp) at 1900 rpm
Peak Torque: 2,101 Nm (1,550 ft-lb) at 1200 rpm
Cab:
Construction and Accessories: Welded aluminium extrusions with adhesively bonded corrosion resistant aluminium panels; Hinged windshield, roof, side walls, door frames, and rear wall for reducible height; one piece front windshield; Piano-type door hinges with stainless steel hinge pins; Two speed electric windshield wipers; Windshield washer; Electric horn; Heater and defroster; 3 point seat belts with retractors; Electric operated air horn
Seating: Driver, Passenger and occasional 3 rd occupant
Sleeping: Bunk provisions for a crew of 2
Instrumentation: Modular instrument panels for easy service; Multiplex gauge control; J1708 and J1939 data bus communications; Metric/Imperial colour band gauges
Central Tyre Inflation System (CTIS):
Type: Dana, electronic control, Instrument panel mounted controller.
Features: Preset tyre pressures for highway, cross-country, mud/sand/snow and emergency terrains. Overspeed function with warning and automatic tyre pressure and drive line lock corrections; Run flat function provides continuous air to punctured tyre; Differential lock-up control of Transfer case, inter-axle, and intra-axles locks with automatic override
Tactical Aircraft Refueller Trailer (TAR Trailer)
Nominal Dimensions:
Kingpin to front of tank: 1.01 metres
Kingpin to centre of tandem: 7.40 metres
Kingpin to rear of tank: 9.49 metres
Overall Height: 3.34 metres
Overall Width: 2.55 metres
Payload Tank:
Type: Single compartment
Capacity: Minimum of 15,000L of product
Transportable Products:
F34 AVTUR/FSII
F35 AVTUR
F44 AVCAT/FSII
F37 JP-8+100 fuel
Tank Shape: Cylindrical and conical sections and dome ends
Tank Material: Hot rolled AISI 304 stainless steel, Tank shell 4.5mm thick
Tank Internal Baffles: 2 lateral baffles and 2 longitudinal baffles
Foot valves: Alfons Haar
Payload Measurement: Contents gauge with external reading display
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