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The Unimog has proven to be the ideal vehicle both on and off the road and its reputation is now further strengthen by the Civilian Protection Authority in Luxembourg, who has started using the U 20 in firefighting operations. The firefighting tank vehicle will support the Unimog U 5000 which went into service in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in 2010. Due to its compact dimensions and a turning circle that is similar to that of a car, the Unimog U 20 comes in handy when driving along narrow forest trails or turning and manoeuvring at very close quarters. The four cylinder in-line engine of the Unimog U 20 offer a total output of 150 hp. The transmission with its 8 forward and 6 reverse gears is especially suitable for crawling at low speed off-road as well as for “pump and roll” operations (extinguishing fires while driving). As an option, the Unimog U 20 is also available with a more powerful 177 hp engine. The U 20 is also fitted with a compressed air foam system. It is capable of turning the 2,000 l of water carried into a total of 14,000 l of extinguishing agent. The system uses compressed air to add a foaming agent to the water to create seven bubbles of foam from one drop of water. |
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Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 20
Off-road mobility is also among the vehicle’s key features, mostly thanks to the permanent four-wheel drive, portal axles securing high ground clearance, differential locks on both axles as well as a lockable longitudinal differential.
