Rosenbauer Simba – specifications
Built: 1980-1996 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1980-1996 · Data origin: Reference work (Wikipedia/Wikibooks) · sources
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The 2021 Rosenbauer RT: a six-cylinder engine of 2,993 cm³, a 17,000 kg gross vehicle weight in class N3 and a top speed of 110 km/h, unusually high for a fire truck
Rosenbauer is an Austrian manufacturer of firefighting vehicles and equipment. The RT from 2021, with a gross vehicle weight of 17,000 kg, carries the designation of a heavy vehicle in EU class N3, which starts at 12 tonnes.
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The six-cylinder engine of 2,993 cm³ is comparatively small for a vehicle of this weight. Combined with a top speed of 110 km/h, unusually high for a fire truck, this points to a modern drive concept in which the combustion engine does not handle propulsion on its own. At a length of 7,600 mm, a width of 2,350 mm and a wheelbase of 4,100 mm on four wheels, a payload of around 5,740 kg remains against the 11,260 kg kerb weight for the body, tank and equipment.
Fire trucks in this weight class must carry a pump, a water or foam tank and a fixed load of equipment on top of their own weight, which markedly reduces the share of free payload compared with a plain haulage vehicle. The high top speed is a design goal in its own right for reaching incidents on open roads.
When buying a used example, the inspection history of the pump and tank, the condition of the electrical and hydraulic body systems, and the service records of the drivetrain all matter. Given the special drive technology, an inspection by a workshop specialising in this type of vehicle is a basic requirement before purchase.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells RT, Rosenbauer (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
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When was the Rosenbauer Simba built?
Production years: 1980-1996.
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Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved August 2026) · Values adopted and presented in our own form; changes from the source are possible. · Data sources and cross-checks
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