Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus

Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus
JR Bus Kanto H654-00433 (Up) and Miagi Kotsu (Down)
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Fuso Hyundai Motor Company
Also called	Hyundai Aero (for Korean Domestic Market)
Production	1982–present
Body and chassis
Class	Complete bus Bus chassis
Body style	Single-decker coach
Powertrain
Engine	8DC8, 8DC9, 8DC10, 8DC11, 8M20, 6M70, 6R10
Transmission	6-speed manual INOMAT 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	6.5 meter (MS7), 6.15 meter (MS8), 6.0 meter (PJ-MS86 and MS9)
Length	12.0m
Width	2.5m
Chronology
Predecessor	Mitsubishi Fuso MS Series Mitsubishi Fuso MM Series

The Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus (kana:三菱ふそう・エアロバス) is a series of heavy-duty intercity coaches produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Fuso since 1982. The range was primarily unavailable with left-hand drive. Its principal Japanese competitors are Isuzu Gala, Nissan Diesel Space Arrow and Hino S'elega.

Fuso tourist buses (predecessors of Aero Bus)

• MAR820 (1962)
• B806､B905/906/907 (1967)
• MS512/513 (1976, 1977)
• K-MS613/615 (1980)

• 
  MS K-MS504R
• 
  MS K-MS615S

Aero Bus/Aero Queen

Aero Bus/Super Aero (MS)

• P-MS713/715/725 (1982)
• U-MS716/726/729 (1984)

Aero Queen W (MU)

Chassies based on the Aero King double-decker, 8DC9T engine equipped ("T"=turbocharged, maximum output: 380PS).

• P-MU525TA (1985)
• U-MU525TA (1990)

Aero Queen M/MV (MS)

8DC11 Engine equipped.

• P-MS729S (1988)
• U-MS729S (1990)
• P-MS725(1986)

• 
  Aero Bus P-MS715N
• 
  Aero Queen W P-MS525TAkai
• 
  Aero Queen K P-MS729SA
• 
  Aero Queen M P-MS729SA
• 
  Aero Bus K U-MS726N

New Aero Bus/New Aero Queen

• U-MS821/826/815 (1992)
  • 8M20 Engine equipped, and wheelbase reduced to 6.15 meter.
  • Jake brake equipped (named "Powertard", except low-end model)
• KC-MS822/829/815 (1995)
  • 8M21 Engine equipped.
  • Front bumper design changed (Aero Bus and Queen-I).
• KL-MS86/85 (2000)
  • All model equipped wedge air-brake and driver's airbag.
  • HID headlight equipped.
• PJ-MS86 (2005)
  • Engine changed to 6M70 (turbocharged), and wheelbase reduced to 6.0 meter.
  • Queen-II and -III deleted from line-up.
  • Tail light design changed (minor).

• 
  Aero Bus U-MS826P
• 
  Aero Queen II KC-MS822P
• 
  Aero Bus (NSK 92MC body) KC-MS829P
• 
  Aero Queen I KL-MS86MP
• 
  Aero Bus PJ-MS86JP

Aero Ace/Aero Queen

These models are equipped Urea selective catalytic reduction system. (AdBlue needed)

• BKG-MS96JP (2007)
  • 6M70 Engine equipped
• LKG-MS96VP (2010)
  • 6R10 Engine equipped (Developed by MFTBC and Daimler), Wheelbases extended 95mm
• QRG-/QTG-MS96VP (2012)
  • 6R10 Engine equipped
  • Brake override system and side view cameras equipped
• (2018)
  • 6S10 Engine equipped
  • "ShiftPlot"
  • Active Attention Assist, Active Brake Assist 3, and Proximity Control Assist equipped

• 
  Aero Ace BKG-MS96JP
• 
  Aero Queen BKG-MS96JP
• 
  Aero Queen cockpit

Model lineup

• Aero Ace 12m (Hi-decker)
• Aero Queen 12m (Super hi-decker)

Logistical lineup

• Hi-decker
  • Aero Queen I:12m
  • Aero Queen II:12m
  • Aero Queen III:12m
• Super hi-decker
  • Aero Bus MS EX:12m
  • Aero Bus MS SA:12m
  • Aero Bus MS SX:12m
  • Aero Bus MS SD:12m
  • Aero Bus MS EX:11m
  • Aero Bus MS SX:11m
  • Aero Bus MS SD:11m
  • Aero Bus MM EX:9m
  • Aero Bus MM SD:9m

See also

• Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation
• Mitsubishi Fuso Aero King - Double-decker coach
• List of buses

External links

• Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Queen/Aero Ace(Japanese)