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Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan Orders 24 Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicles

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OSHKOSH, WIS. (October 27, 2009) – Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), today announced an order for 24 Oshkosh® Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan (PCAA). All 24 vehicles will be manufactured and ready for shipment by September 2010. The total contract value is more than $16 million, to be paid for by the PCAA. The ordered vehicles include 16 (sixteen) Striker 1500s and eight Striker 3000s, four of which will be equipped with a high reach extendable turret (HRET).

“This is the first Oshkosh ARFF vehicle order for the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan. We are proud to add them as a customer and look forward to a long, healthy and successful relationship with this important customer,” said Tim Raupp, Oshkosh Corporation Airport Products Group president. “This order showcases the global acceptance of the Striker brand, and is a milestone order for the Striker product and our team at the Airport Products Group.”
 
The Oshkosh Striker features an all-wheel-drive axle configuration and proprietary technologies such as TAK-4® independent suspension, triple agent firefighting capabilities and Command Zone™ advanced electronics for enhanced maneuverability, firefighting power and reliability. All eight Striker 3000 models included in the order feature rear axle steering for enhanced maneuverability. The contract terms include on-site operational and maintenance training, auxiliary equipment and spare parts. “We look forward to providing a turnkey program for the PCAA that includes operational and maintenance training and a global support network,” added Raupp. “It’s really our people – the ones who engineer, manufacture and support the Striker – that give Oshkosh its major competitive edge.”

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, Dallas/Fort Worth International, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International and Beijing Capital International. The Strikers will be stationed at civil airports throughout Pakistan, the largest of which is Jinnah International Airport in Karachi that handles six million passengers annually.

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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