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latest update 11/05/12

Special Project:
Wheel Alignment on MAN X23 Panther Fire-fighting vehicle at Athens Airport

MAN X31 Panther is a special fire-fighting vehicle carrying up to 12.5 tons of water, 40 tons total weight.
It has an engine of 1000 HP and 8x8 wheels traction.
It can run at top speed of 138 km/h for a maximum time of 8 minutes before tires can explode.
For this reason, an accurate wheel alignment is necessary.
Athens Airport used this special vehicle in occasion of Olympic Games in 2004. 
To perform an accurate wheel alignment on this special vehicle, FASEP was the choice of the specialists!

X31 Panther overview    
   X31 Panther carries a huge load of water. The turntables have been improved to carry each a load of up 5000kg.  
Local staff at Athens Airport attend a training from MAN wheel alignment specialist, Mr. Plank, and FASEP product specialist, Mr. Kabadais.    

 
    Training on how reading FASEP measurements at Athens Airport.
Further improvements to the FASEP standard product have been provided on request of MAN Austria, to let the customer perform a special procedure.
Setting up the measurements heads and clamps at Athens Airport (1).

Setting up the measurements heads and clamps at Athens Airport (2).