Dennis DS series
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| Dennis DS | |
|---|---|
 A Dennis DS of the Devon Fire and Rescue Service | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Fire engine |
| Manufacturer | Hestair Dennis |
| Production | 1979-early 1990s |
| Assembly | Woodbridge, Guildford |
| Designer | Ogle Design |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Cab over engine |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,280 mm (129.1 in) |
| Length | 6,136 mm (241.6 in) |
| Width | 2,134 mm (84.0 in) |
| Height | 2,565 mm (101.0 in) |
| Kerb weight | 9,900–4,105 kg (21,826–9,050 lb)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Dennis Dagger |
The Dennis DS series was a compact fire engine with a tilting cab built by Dennis Specialist Vehicles from 1979 to the early 1990s. It was almost visually and mechanically identical in construction to the Dennis RS/SS series with the exception of a shorter wheelbase, aimed at fire brigades which may operate in tight rural areas unsuitable for full-size fire engines.[1]
Operators of the Dennis DS include the Devon, Cheshire, Hertfordshire and Durham County fire brigades, as well as the Dublin Fire Brigade.[citation needed] Eight were built for the North Yorkshire and Hampshire fire brigades between 1987 and 1989 with HCB Angus bodies.[2]
See also
[edit]- Dennis RS/SS series, the DS's full-size counterparts
References
[edit]- ^ a b Goundry, Andy (23 March 2020). Dennis Buses and Other Vehicles. Crowood. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-78500-708-8. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Fisher, Aidan (15 April 2012). HCB Angus Fire Engine Builders. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-1119-8. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
External links
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