A-A-58004 Truck, Fire Fighting, Water Tanker, 4,000 Gallon CapacityThis commercial item description \(CID\) covers a commercial water tanker truck. The tanker has a 6x4 chassis with a diesel engine and an automatic transmission; a two person cab with two doors; a 4,000 gallon water tank; a 1,250 gallon per minute \(gpm\) fire pump; equipment compartments; and hose. The water tanker truck is intended to: store and transport water over paved roads, gravel roads, or unimproved surfaces, and draft, pump, and transfer water in support of brush, structural, and aircraft fire fighting vehicles.

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A-A-58004F

2.1.9.5 Lettering. Vehicles painted Candy Apple Red shall have the letters ''UNITED STATES''

and ''AIR FORCE'' applied in synthetic or encapsulated gold leaf, with outline and black shadow,

on the front door on both sides in long radius elliptical arches above and below the lettering

center line. The size of the lettering shall be a minimum of 2�-inches to a maximum of 6-inches.

2.1.10 Identification plate. A permanently marked identification plate shall be securely mounted

at the driver's compartment. The identification plate shall contain the following information:

a. NOMENCLATURE

b. MANUFACTURER'S MAKE AND MODEL

c. MANUFACTURER'S SERIAL NUMBER

d. USAF VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER

e. NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN)

f. VEHICLE CURB WEIGHT: kg (pounds)

g. PAYLOAD, MAXIMUM: kg (pounds)

h. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW): kg (pounds)

i. FUEL CAPACITY AND TYPE: gal (gallons) / L (liters)

j. DATE OF DELIVERY (month and year)

k. WARRANTY (months and km (miles))

l. CONTRACT NUMBER

m. PAINT COLOR AND NUMBER

n. LENGTH, WIDTH, AND HEIGHT OF VEHICLE IN INCHES AND

CENTIMETERS.

2.2 General requirements.

2.2.1 Hose storage.

2.2.1.1 Hose storage area. The tanker body shall have a hose bed, with one or more removable

covers, in accordance with 7.5 of NFPA 1901. Hose bed covers shall be red in color for vehicles

painted Candy Apple Red. For vehicles painted Desert Sand, hose bed covers shall be tan in

color. Covers will be secured by snap fasteners.

2.2.1.2 Hose board trays. The vehicle shall be equipped with two running board hose trays

located under discharge panels on both the driver and crew chief side. Each tray shall be

equipped with a mat and shall be designed to allow for proper drainage.

2.2.1.3 Cross lay hose beds. The tanker shall have two cross lay hose beds, between the back of

the cab and the front of the water tank, each capable of carrying a 200 foot preconnected 1�-inch

double jacketed fire hose. The hose beds shall be equipped with one or more removable covers.

Sufficient clearance shall be provided between the hose and cover to allow a preconnected hose

nozzle to be pulled through from either side of the tanker. Cross lay hose bed covers shall be red

in color for vehicles painted Candy Apple Red. For vehicles painted Desert Sand, cross lay hose

bed covers shall be tan in color. Covers will be secured by snap fasteners.

2.2.2 Suction hose.