Oshkosh P-19R

The Oshkosh P-19R is an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle selected by the United States Marine Corps in 2013 to replace the Oshkosh P-19A fleet first fielded in 1984. Three prototypes were delivered in December 2013, low rate initial production began in April 2015 and a full rate production decision was announced on August 18, 2016. The first delivery occurred in June 2017 and initial operating capability followed in February 2018, with between 164 and 200 vehicles to be ordered. It is built on a rigid C-section chassis with a rear-mounted 15.2-litre Caterpillar C15 six-cylinder turbocharged diesel developing 600 horsepower, an Allison seven-speed automatic transmission and Oshkosh TAK-4 independent suspension, shared in part with the Marines LVSR. The cab seats four, the power divider lets the vehicle drive and pump at the same time, and it carries 1,000 gallons of water, 130 gallons of foam agent and 500 pounds of Halotron. It uses the Oshkosh Command Zone control and diagnostic system.