Dennis DS series
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]
| 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 |
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| 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 |
Operators of the Dennis DS include the Devon, Cheshire, Hertfordshire and Durham County fire brigades, as well as the Dublin Fire Brigade. Eight were built for the North Yorkshire and Hampshire fire brigades between 1987 and 1989 with HCB Angus bodies.[2]
See also
- Dennis RS/SS series, the DS's full-size counterparts
References
- 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
Media related to Dennis DS fire engines at Wikimedia Commons
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