$5.6m contract for General Mitchell
Published: 01 October, 2008
General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has ordered nine Oshkosh HT-Series snow tractors, three Oshkosh H-Series snow blowers and two Oshkosh Striker aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles.
The order is valued at $5.6 million and delivery is scheduled for March 2009. General Mitchell International Airport is the largest airport in Wisconsin, serves 13 airlines that offer approximately 235 daily departures and fly direct to 90 cities.
The HT-Series snow tractor vehicle is an all-purpose, multi-tasking apparatus that can perform many functions, including ploughing, sweeping, scraping and/or forced air blowing.
The H-Series high-speed blower vehicle can throw snow as far as 150 feet while operating at speeds up to 35 mph. Both the HT-Series and H-Series vehicles feature high visibility with more glass, no corner posts and rear three-quarter windows to eliminate blind spots. The large cockpit offers two full size seats, digital climate controls and Command Zone advanced electronics with built-in safety features.
Both of the Striker 3000 models specified by Milwaukee feature a 3,000 gallon water tank, TAK-4 independent suspension, 680 hp engine, electronic foam proportioning and a high volume low attack bumper turret. One of the Striker vehicles also features a Snozzle high reach extendable turret.
