OSHKOSH, WIS. (May 12, 2010) – Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has received an order from the U.S. Air Force for 22 Oshkosh® H-Series™ runway broom/blower vehicles and one H-Series high-speed blower vehicle. The units will be deployed at various Air Force bases throughout Germany, the United Kingdom and the U.S. beginning in September 2010. The total contract is valued at $9.9 million.

“Keeping airport runways clear for pilots and their aircrafts is a key part of the Oshkosh Airport Products Group’s mission; we are proud and honored to have been selected by the U.S. Air Force for this important order,” said Jeff Resch, Oshkosh Corporation Airport Products Group vice president and general manager.  “The H-Series is an exceptionally tough and versatile chassis and has no peer in its class. It is engineered specifically to handle the harsh conditions of severe-duty snow removal at airports of all sizes.”

The Oshkosh H-Series vehicles are built to a standardized Air Force Base configuration to provide for parts commonality and standardized operator training. The H-Series runway broom/blower vehicles each feature an 18-foot by 46-inch front mounted and hydrostatically driven rotary broom, and a mid-mounted, hydrostatically driven forced air blower that are powered by a dedicated 330 hp engine.  

The single H-Series high-speed blower vehicle features a 335 hp chassis engine and a 700 hp dedicated blower engine that can throw as much as 3,000 tons of snow per hour a distance of up to 150 feet. The high-speed blower’s unique hydrostatic-drive ribbon is driven independently from the impeller, allowing it to more effectively handle variable snow conditions.

Other notable features found on the Oshkosh H-Series chassis include all-wheel drive and proprietary ALL STEER® electronic all-wheel steering for unmatched maneuverability; safety interlocks with an emergency stop feature for attachments; Command Zone® electronic LCD dash pod for at-a-glance operator information; a large, sound-insulated cab with two full-sized seats to accommodate a supervisor/training officer; and a large, panoramic-view windshield with no corner posts.

About Oshkosh Airport Products
The Oshkosh Airport Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is a designer and builder of industry-leading airport firefighting and snow removal vehicles. Its flagship new Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle and Oshkosh H-Series snow removal chassis are known for their durability and superior performance and sold throughout the world. For more information, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. The Oshkosh brands are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount.  For more information, log on to www.oshkoshcorporation.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

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