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Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle Featured Tonight on History Channel’s Modern Marvels

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Dec. 21, 2010) – Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK], announced that its Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) will be featured on tonight’s installment of Modern Marvels on the History Channel. The episode, called “Driver’s Seat”, airs beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST.

“The Striker is one of the most innovative ARFF trucks on the planet, and we’re very excited to see our Oshkosh vehicles from DFW put through their paces for this episode of the popular History Channel show,” said Jeff Resch, Oshkosh Corporation Airport Products vice president and general manager. “Call your friends, pull up a comfortable seat and be prepared to be amazed as Modern Marvels gets behind the wheel of the Oshkosh Striker.”

The Striker is among the most popular ARFF vehicles in the world. Its platform capabilities have garnered the vehicle overwhelming respect among a growing list of customers, including Chicago O’Hare International, Dubai International, Montreal Pierre Elliot Trudeau International, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International and Beijing Capital International.

Modern Marvels is a documentary television series that premiered on January 1, 1995 on the History Channel. The program focuses on how technologies affect and are used in today’s society. Since its debut, Modern Marvels has produced more than 500 episodes covering various topics involving science, technology, electronics, mechanics, engineering, architecture and more.

Photo caption: These Oshkosh® Striker® 4500 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicles are on duty at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
 

Topics: ARFF

About Oshkosh Airport Products

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business (NYSE:OSK), is a designer and builder of industry-leading airport firefighting vehicles. Its flagship Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles are known for their durability and premium performance and are sold throughout the world. For more information, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we design, develop and deliver purpose-built vehicles, equipment and services that help everyday heroes build, serve and protect communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 19,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-Series™, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™, Oshkosh® Defense and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

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