The advantages of this model:
- The water tender AC 1,8-40 is simple and highly functional. The applied drive wheel configuration of the vehicle ensures prompt response in urban areas. In comparison with its analogues, the maneuverability of the vehicle is unquestionable.
- A double cabin allows delivery of 7 fire crew members including a driver to the fire site.
- The water tank with a capacity of 1800 liters is made of high-strength stainless steel of 3-mm width; it is also equipped with inner partitions that protect the tank from vibrations. The water tank is featured with all the required devices for overfill prevention and inner ventilation.
- The fire superstructure is modular; it is manufactured based on a patented technology UNIMOD. This technology ensures the vehicle high maintainability and ergonomics as well as easy exploitation and repair. The superstructure is made of aluminum profile covered with aluminum sheets.
- Compartments for firefighting equipment are featured with roller-shutter doors. The firefighting equipment is secured reliably in the compartments according to a Multimount system with special mounts based on polyurethane elastomers.
- On the top of the vehicle, there is a special mount for two-section aluminum ladder fixation as well as mounts that allow securing of 4 suction hoses of 2.5-meter length each. The upper structures ensure free movement of the crew without any obstacles.