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Oshkosh M-15

The Oshkosh M-15 is technically identical to the M-23 but has a smaller water tank. Technical data and drawing.

The M-15 is technically completely identical to the M-23. The only difference: it has a smaller water tank holding only 15141 litres, which makes it 13181 kg lighter in total weight than the M-23. Both vehicles are the civilian variants of the P-15, which was originally developed for the U.S. Air Force. See P-15.

TECHNICAL DATA

Crew: 3
Gross weight loaded: 59358 kg
Capacity: 325 litres of diesel fuel, 15141 litres of water and 1949 litres of AFFF foam concentrate
Overall length: 14224 mm
Overall height: 4191 mm
Overall width: 3048 mm
Wheelbase: 7722 mm
Ground clearance: 381 mm
Engine: 2 x 8-cylinder Detroit Diesel V-engine, 492 hp, type 8V92T, installed at front and rear
Transmission: Allison automatic
Wheels: steel rims 25.0 x 22.0
Tyres: Wide Base Radial 26.5 x 25

These photos too come from my friend at Oshkosh at the time. Here you can clearly see that the entire roof line is at one height.
These photos too come from my friend at Oshkosh at the time. Here you can clearly see that the entire roof line is at one height.
Which means that the M-15 has a smaller water tank.
Which means that the M-15 has a smaller water tank.
Copyright: Oshkosh Truck Corp.
Copyright: Oshkosh Truck Corp.