Fire engines - Germany: books - history and models

Deutsche Feuerwehrfahrzeuge aller Zeiten

The history of German fire engines in words and pictures, from the first motor pumps in the 1920s through the standardized models up to around 1995. Many color photos.

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Feuerwehr - Die spektakulärsten Einsatzfahrzeuge

The world of the fire service is both everyday and spectacular. This is all the more true for the vehicles used, which have developed into real high-tech machines over time.
Decades ago, everyday life for the fire service and operating the vehicles was hard work. Today, self-stabilizing turntable ladders, fully electric fire pumps and a variety of assistance systems are standard equipment on modern fire service vehicles.
But it is precisely this mix of the latest technology and fascinating nostalgia that creates the enthusiasm for the emergency vehicles, which are no longer necessarily painted red.

Extensively illustrated and with informative text, this illustrated book provides an insight into the historical development of firefighting and its vehicles; it sheds light on their technology and provides insight into the company history of the most important body manufacturers.
An interesting selection of models presents the entire range of these special constructions, from command vehicles to fire engines, rescue fire engines and aerial rescue vehicles to the impressive FLF, which are available for firefighting at airports at home and abroad.
An ideal reading and picture book for fire service enthusiasts of all ages.

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Drehleiterfahrzeuge deutscher Feuerwehren im 20. Jahrhundert

Turntable ladders have always been the most attractive firefighting vehicles. Here is the complete documentation of the turntable ladder vehicles of the German fire departments in the 20th century.

From the contents:
- First automobile turntable ladders 1903-1917: Braun/Schapler/Kaiser, Magirus, Kieslich, Hönig/Metz/Schänker/Blasberg
- Mechanical wooden turntable ladders 1919-1933: Magirus, Metz, Kieslich
- Steel turntable ladders 1932-1944: Magirus, Metz
- Manual and mechanical turntable ladders 1947-1979: Magirus, Metz, Bachert, Glatz, Meyer-Hagen
- Hydraulic turntable ladders: Magirus, Metz
- Turntable ladder vehicles of the GDR 1962-1989: VEB Feuerlöschgerätewerk Luckenwalde
- Ladder platforms and telescopic platforms 1967-1993: Magirus, Metz
- DIN turntable ladders 1980-1999: Magirus, Metz, Camiva, Riffaud, FGL, Glatz
- Special models 1980-1999: Metz, Magirus

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Rüst- und Geätewagen deutscher Feuerwehren

First comprehensive documentation of rescue and equipment vehicles. Manfred Gihl shows the development of these special vehicles of the West German and GDR fire departments and disaster control from the beginnings of motorization to the present day.

From the contents:
- Beginnings of technical assistance
- Rescue crane vehicles
- Body manufacturers and their bodies
- Equipment vehicles
- Standardization of equipment vehicles
- Equipment vehicles and rescue vehicles in disaster control
- Advance rescue vehicles and advance equipment vehicles.

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Metz Rüstkranwagen von 1936 bis 1972

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In this book, Klaus Lassen explores the crane and rescue crane trucks made by Metz. After his work on the 70 cranes built by Magirus, he now examines Metz's developments in this specialized field.
Between 1936 and 1972, Metz built a total of 44 crane and rescue crane trucks on various truck chassis, including Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Büssing, Henschel, and some rare brands. The vehicles had lifting capacities ranging from 4.5 to 16 tons.

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