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MUSKEG TANKER [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

A specialized self-contained all-terrain vehicle with a pumping unit that has the capabilities of a conventional truck tanker.

CONT

The Muskeg is a multifunctional tracked vehicle that has been equipped with an internal water tank with a capacity of 2,250 litres (500 gallons). The Muskeg tanker is primarily designed for support action (mop up and patrol) on large fires.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Modèle spécialisé de véhicule chenillé autonome pour toute surface de roulement muni d'une citerne à eau dont le dispositif de pompage est semblable à ceux que l'on retrouve sur les citernes de camion conventionnelles.

Spanish

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