Russia small Fire rescue vehicle Isuzu, also called as Russia water fire tender or Custom fire truck for Russia. It's based on Isuzu 100P fire truck cab chassis, Isuzu 4KH1 120hp diesel engine, Isuzu MSB 5-shift gearbox, 1500L water, CB10/30 fire pump, PS20 fire monitor, all fire equipments on board. China-Russia cooperation has yielded fruitful results: Moscow has introduced Powerstar customized extreme cold fire trucks in batches
In response to the dual needs of extreme climate challenges and urban firefighting upgrades, the Moscow Municipal Government of Russia recently reached a strategic cooperation with Powerstar Trucks, a well-known Chinese fire truck supplier, to purchase in batches the Small Fire Rescue Vehicle ISUZU designed for extreme cold environments. This fire truck, built on the Isuzu 100P special chassis, will significantly improve the emergency rescue efficiency in the old city of Moscow and become another example of Sino-Russian equipment and technology cooperation.
Tailor-made: hard-core configuration in extreme cold environments
The average winter temperature in Moscow is as low as -10℃, and traditional firefighting equipment is easily paralyzed by low temperatures. To this end, Powerstar Trucks specifically uses the Isuzu 100P extreme cold special chassis, equipped with a 4KH1CN6LB 120 horsepower engine and an MSB 5-speed gearbox to ensure that it can still start quickly in a -30℃ environment. The vehicle is equipped with a 1500L large-capacity water tank, a CB10/30 high-pressure fire pump, and a PS20 fire cannon, which can operate flexibly in narrow streets and alleys. A single injection of water can suppress the initial fire and avoid delays in rescue due to frozen water pipes.
"Breaking the deadlock" for rescue in the old city
The center of Moscow is full of 18th-19th century wooden buildings and winding alleys, which are difficult for large fire trucks to pass. The ISUZU small fire truck purchased this time has a body of only 5.2 meters and a turning radius of less than 6 meters. It can shuttle through historical blocks and fill the blind spots that traditional ladder trucks cannot cover. Its high-pressure water cannon has a range of 30 meters and can directly extinguish a fire source as high as a 3-story building. With anti-skid tires and chassis heating system, it greatly reduces the risk of winter attendance. The local fire department said: "This batch of vehicles will be deployed in the core areas of the old city such as Arbat Street, and the response time is expected to be shortened by 40%."
Market prospects: policy and technology dual-wheel drive
In recent years, Russia has passed the "2030 Urban Safety Plan", requiring all state capitals to update 30% of firefighting equipment within 5 years. As a pilot city, Moscow plans to give priority to replacing old vehicles, and ISUZU small fire trucks have become the first choice due to their high cost performance (unit price is 15% lower than similar European vehicles) and localized services (Powerstar has set up a parts center in Russia). In the future, as Russia's demand for "smart firefighting" grows, this model may integrate functions such as drone reconnaissance and AI fire analysis to further open up the market.
This cooperation not only demonstrates the competitiveness of Chinese manufacturing in the field of special vehicles, but also injects new momentum into the joint construction of the "Ice Silk Road" between China and Russia. Powerstar Trucks said that it will work with Russia to develop an extreme cold version of the emergency lighting vehicle in the future, and continue to help upgrade the safety of Eurasian high-cold cities.
