Oshkosh Truck Corp. said its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing Inc., manufacturer of custom fire apparatus, received a second major order from the U.S. Army for 31 Tactical Fire Fighting Trucks (TFFT).

The contract is valued at approximately $21.7 million, with an option for another 31 units. Deliveries are scheduled to be completed by the end of calendar 2005.
"With all Americans concerned about security, it's crucial that America's military have the tools to meet these security challenges. We're proud again - as we always are - to serve the U.S. Army by providing these remarkable all-terrain firefighting trucks," said Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh's chairman, president and chief executive officer.
"Firefighting in a military situation can be complicated. That's why it takes a special vehicle to handle these situations. The TFFT combines leading-edge mobility technology from Oshkosh and advanced firefighting technology from Pierce," continued Bohn.
The TFFT was a joint development project between Oshkosh and Pierce. It features an all-wheel-drive Oshkosh HEMTT M977 chassis with a 450-horsepower engine, an Allison HD 4560 automatic transmission and 62,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating. The firefighting system includes a 1,000-gallon water tank, a Husky foam system, 500-gpm roof turret and 250-gpm bumper turret. Units are used in structural fire protection, wildland and brush firefighting, fuel and ammunition storage protection and rescue extrication.