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Firetruck Fuses With MiG Fighter Jet
Posted by Mark Wilson at 10:35 PM on November 6, 2007
Taking a cue from the Batmobile, some particularly fast-to-the-scene firefighters (or just some crazy gearheads) have stuck a 27-foot Russian MiiG fighter jet engine into a firetruck. To accomplish this feat, the (water and gas?) tanks had to be completely removed. So yeah, ironically the firetruck may get to a scene faster, but at the cost of having no way to fight the fire. Other neat fact?
It's claimed that the truck now houses the largest turbine motor of any land vehicle in the world, with the ability to blow over a full-sized SUV behind it. Note to self: never, under any circumstance, park your car behind a firetruck that can likely fly into space under its own power...unless I can sneak some sweet free leftover minutes from a public meter...then it may be worth the risk. [lifeontop via crave]
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delithic
Posted 1:22 PM 6/11/07
@vsboxerboy: It was two mig 21 engines mounted on a tank chasis.
Heres a link:
[gizmodo.com]
delithic
vsboxerboy
Posted 11:36 AM 6/11/07
Man, I remember reading an article years and years ago about how they put out oil well fires, and if I remember correctly they use either a jet engine or explosives to starve the fire of oxygen in order to put it out.
Pretty sure the company was Boots & Coots, but I can't seem to find a picture or article anywhere
vsboxerboy
jeffj-nj
Posted 11:13 AM 6/11/07
Ah, but did the build crew finish in 6 days? And has Jesse James tested it?
jeffj-nj
tek_nic
Posted 11:05 AM 6/11/07
ha! nice trevor.
tek_nic
jabber
Posted 10:13 AM 6/11/07
Is it street legal?
jabber
92BuickLeSabre
Posted 10:08 AM 6/11/07
@TrevorJ: Best use of that joke in many moons.
92BuickLeSabre
outlanderssc
Posted 10:01 AM 6/11/07
Now here's a clever idea, all the horsepower you could want - with the aerodynamics of a brick and a suspension that's designed for 45 mph
outlanderssc
TrevorJ
Posted 9:54 AM 6/11/07
"In soviet Russia, Fire truck lights YOU."
TrevorJ
delithic
Posted 9:47 AM 6/11/07
@strider_mt2k: Its the same movie. Although, my reference is completely unlike the original quote strictly for dramatic purposes. Or I remembered it wrong, you decide.
delithic
Ericnet69
Posted 9:02 AM 6/11/07
@strider_mt2k: Two wrongs dont make a funny joke....
Ericnet69
Ericnet69
Posted 9:01 AM 6/11/07
[www.jetfiretruck.com]
OWNED!
Ericnet69
strider_mt2k
Posted 8:59 AM 6/11/07
@delithic:
Your ego is writing checks your body can't cash!
Wait, that's a different movie isn't it.
Damn.
strider_mt2k
delithic
Posted 8:57 AM 6/11/07
Fire Chief this is ghost rider. Permission to buzz the fire station.
delithic
omg-ponies
Posted 8:57 AM 6/11/07
Or they could hook the hose up to a hydrant or standpipe
omg-ponies
DashTheHand
Posted 8:48 AM 6/11/07
I don't envy the people that get to test how fast it will go. The shocks in those trucks make theme park rides look tame when it hits a tiny bump or uneven patch in the road.
DashTheHand
Ericnet69
Posted 8:47 AM 6/11/07
what about those land speed record breaking land craft? Those had big jet engines. Erocko shut up... there can only be one... ::stabs his with sword and takes his powers through lightning bolts:: Mmmm beefy
Ericnet69
strider_mt2k
Posted 8:45 AM 6/11/07
Cool your jets, buddy!
Say, where's the fire?
strider_mt2k
erockO
Posted 8:44 AM 6/11/07
they should just back up to a fire and blow it out.
erockO
RoninianHoon
Posted 5:34 PM 6/11/07
Why is this not on [jalopnik.com] ?
RoninianHoon
diamondbkr
Posted 8:04 PM 6/11/07
@vsboxerboy:
"Boots and Coots" was formed after Coots left Red Adair's self-named company. John Wayne played him (Adair) in a movie and Modern Marvels did good show on the whole thing, as well. Anyway a "Red Adair" search may get you the info you're looking for.
diamondbkr