Fire brigade - Tanker truck (MB Pullman)

Fire brigade - Tanker truck (MB Pullman)

The tanker truck equips the fire brigade for special operations

The Mercedes-Benz Pullman tanker truck now rolling into the product range is a fire brigade specialist with a real-life brother that was the go-to vehicle for fire fighters dispatched on special calls. In the 1960s, tanker trucks were increasingly put into service throughout Europe in order to keep fire brigades equipped for the special requirements of their missions. The vehicles were chosen for their transport capacities in the areas of hazardous material or special fire extinguishing agents. The most common approach was to repurpose decommissioned tanker trucks before refurbishing them and making them ready for service after painting them in fire brigade red.

Year manufacture
1959-63

Character of model
Tanker trailer for special operations

Driver's cab and radiator grille carmine red, interior fawn brown. Steering wheel light ivory. Chassis with cardan part and wheel rims black. Front of driver's cab with Mercedes-Benz star and ornamental strips in silver. Driver's cab sides with silver ornamental trim. Trailer chassis with axle mounting, double fenders and wheel rims in black. Upper tank section in silver grey, bottom section in black.