The Palfinger PK 135.002 TEC7-G is now in use at the Vienna Airport Fire Brigade.

The new loading crane is particularly impressive due to the excellent ratio of lifting capacity to dead weight. But the new vehicle can also come up with numerous other technical details: The crane is driven by a 480 HP motor with an automated manual transmission, reaches a working height of 35 meters, has a mountain winch with a pulling force of 20 tons in a single pull and can optionally be used as a platform -Trucks, tractor units or used in winch operation.

“Even in times of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, safe airport operations must be guaranteed. At the Vienna Airport Fire Brigade, we not only rely on highly trained employees, but also on the most modern equipment. We are now expanding our fleet of operations with the new Palfinger loading crane. Our fire brigade will therefore continue to be perfectly equipped for all emergencies, ”says Julian Jäger, CEO of Flughafen Wien AG.

In total, the Vienna Airport fire brigade comprises around 120 firefighters and nine emergency paramedics. At least 18 firefighters, two paramedics and an emergency doctor are on duty around the clock every day to be ready in the event of an emergency and to keep the company running smoothly. There are currently around 45 fire engines, trailers and special equipment such as airport fire engines, ambulances, rescue stairs, lifting platforms, container recovery equipment and other equipment at their disposal.