Vehicle Gallery
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O-11A Crash Fire Rescue Vehicle

Manufacturer: American LaFrance (1952)

Restoration: Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation (2002)
A pioneer in the evolution of crash-rescue vehicles, the O-11 entered service with the USAF in 1952 as one of the first vehicles designed specifically to fight military aircraft crash fires. The O-11A on display at Goodfellow entered service at the fire school at Lowry AFB in 1954, retiring at Chanute AFB in the 1980s.
 
P-2 Crash Fire Rescue Vehicle

Manufacturer: FWD Corp

Restoration: Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation (2003)

 

  The P-2 replaced the O-11 in the Air Force inventory as the service's front-line combat aircraft crash vehicle. Built in 1962 and assigned to Chanute, the twin-engine P-2 was converted from gasoline to diesel power in 1983 before moving with the fire school to Goodfellow one decade later.
 
Jeep Dry Chemical Ramp Vehicle

Manufacturer: Ansul Corporation (1959)

Restoration: 17th Training Wing (2000)

 

  The predecessor to the modern P-13 and P-20 USAF firefighting vehicles, this last-of-its-kind Ansul/Jeep dry chemical vehicle served at Thule AB, Greenland, where its small size enabled it to traverse the narrow tunnels connecting the buildings and nodes of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS).
 
P-12 Snorkel Telesquirt

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company (1972)

Restoration: Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation (2003)

 

  Serving at Robbins AFB, this one-of-a-kind vehicle incorporated a ladder and water cannon "telesquirt" modification to a Fird P-12 fire truck as an experiment in firefighting. Although civilian firefighting departments have adopted the concept, the Air Force rejected it in favor of the simple ladder truck.
 
Navy Pumper

Manufacturer: International Harvester (1968)

Restoration: Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation (2003)

 

  The Department of the Navy used the 500 gallon-per-minute Internatal pumper to fight structural fires. On display at Goodfellow, the Navy pumper represents the joint training environment at the Garland Fire Academy, where Navy students have received apprentice-level training since 1999.
 
530b Structural Firefighter

Manufacturer: American LaFrance (1966)

Restoration: Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation (2003)

 

  The 530b was the primary structural firefighting vehicle in the Air Force inventory from the 1950s through the early 1990s. The vehicle on display at Goodfellow served at the fire school at Chanute throughout its entire 26-year period of service.
 
R-2 Crash Rescue

Manufacturer: Dodge (1953)

Restoration: 17th Training Wing (2000)

 

  Known affectionately as the R-Deuce, the Dodge R-2 was the first vehicle designed specifically as a rescue vehicle for Air Force firefighters. Its size and maneuverability enabled rescue teams to get to downed aircraft quickly to extract their crews. Goodfellow's R-2 last served at Eaker AFB, Arkansas, in the 1980s.
 
Magirus Ladder Truck

Manufacturer: Magirus Deutz (1951)

Restoration: Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation (2004)

 

  Built in Ulm, West Germany, the Magirus was among the first ladder trucks in the Air Force inventory. The truck served the base fire department at Bitburg Air Base, Germany, for nearly 50 years, where its 72-foot ladder once made possible the rescue of 80 children from the fourth floor of a burning school.
 
P-15 Crash Firefighting Rescue Vehicle

Manufacturer: Oshkosh

Restoration: Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation (2004)

 

  The P-15 has recently been acquired by the Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation. It is the largest firefighting vehicle ever to serve in the Air Force inventory.
 
ARMY 2500L ARFF Vehicle

Manufacturer: Amertek (1988)

Restoration: 17th Training Wing (2004)

 

  Designed for aircraft crash, fire and rescue operations. The versatile 2500L was capable of fighting ground and structural fires while its selective two- and four-wheel drive capability enabled it to travel off road as well. The vehicle on display here retired from service at Goodfellow in 2004.
 
 
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