A new Striker® ARFF supports safety and operational readiness at one of Mexico’s busiest airports, reinforcing a decades-long partnership.
Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc. and an Oshkosh Corporation business, announced today Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) has placed an order for an Oshkosh Striker® 6×6 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle. The vehicle will join the airport’s fully Oshkosh – equipped ARFF fleet and continue a trusted partnership which began more than two decades ago.
Guadalajara International Airport first acquired an Oshkosh ARFF in 2002 and today operates a robust fleet which includes a Striker 6×6 with a Snozzle® High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET), a Striker 4×4, a Striker 4×4 with a Snozzle HRET, and a Striker 6×6. The airport selected Oshkosh Airport Products again based on proven product reliability, advanced technology, and the strong local support provided by Oshkosh Airport Product’s dealer, ATEPSA (Autobuses Especializados S.A. de C.V.).
“Operational safety and uninterrupted service are essential for an airport connecting millions of passengers across Mexico and beyond,” said Robert Colon, Associate Manager International Sales at Oshkosh Airport Products. “The new Striker 6×6 ensures Guadalajara is prepared to respond to complex emergencies across its airport grounds and surrounding terrain. We are proud to continue supporting this airport with vehicles embodying reliability, performance, and innovation.”
Features of the Striker® 6×6 ARFF vehicle include:
- Scania DC16, 670 HP engine for power and reliability
- Hydraulic 10kW electric generator for powering mission-critical systems independent of
external sources - Oshkosh® Eco-EFPTM foam system for precise, environmentally responsible foam
measurement and delivery - Two preconnected handlines, regulated for versatile firefighting operations
- Low attack bumper turret (1,250 GPM) with Hydrochem Nozzle and roof turret (1,250
GPM) for high-performance firefighting - Dual agent hose reel and air hose reel mounted inside compartment
- Electric cord reel for extended operational capabilities
Delivery of the Striker 6×6 is scheduled for December 2025, with on-site commissioning and
operator training led by Oshkosh Airport Products’ International Field Service Representatives.
“ATEPSA has proudly represented Oshkosh in Mexico for over two decades, and we are thrilled
to support Guadalajara International Airport with this new Striker ARFF,” said Eduardo Palacio
Hasson, General Manager/President of ATEPSA. “Our close proximity to the airport and
expanded service facilities in Guadalajara ensure we can deliver the immediate support and
spare parts necessary to keep these vehicles mission ready.”
For more information about Oshkosh Airport Products and the new Striker 6×6 ARFF vehicle at
Guadalajara International Airport, visit www.oshkoshairport.com
