27.04.2026

Twin fire brigade cranes

Munich Fire Service in Bavaria, has taken delivery of two 70 tonne Liebherr LTM 1070-4.2 All Terrain fire brigade cranes, replacing two older units manufactured in 1991 and 1998.
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The two new cranes

The four axle LTM 1070-4.2 has a 50 metre main boom and a 9.5 to 16 metre bi-fold swingaway extension. Features include Liebherr’s VarioBase and ECOmode systems and its LICCON2 controller. It can carry its swingaway and 10.7 tonnes of counterweight within 12 tonne axle loads, or 3.8 tonnes with 10 tonne axle loads.

The City of Munich’s fire service requirement plan calls for two fire service cranes to be available with a maximum response time of 30 minutes, the new units are therefore based in the northwest and the southeast of the city. If required, they can also work together on tandem lifts.
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The LTM 1070-4.2's in operation

Munich uses its cranes when other rescue equipment is not sufficient, including major road and rail accidents, damaged or overturned construction cranes, storm related call-outs and rescues from heights or depths. The cranes can also be called in by neighbouring districts.

Fire officer Dominik Franz said: “The reliability of vehicles and equipment is a very important issue for us as a fire service. The previous cranes served us reliably for many years, but as they age, the risk of technical faults and the cost of repairs increase significantly. With two identical cranes, we gain tactical flexibility. Particularly in complex operational situations, it is a major advantage to have identical technology with identical performance data at our disposal.”
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Before the two LTM 1070-4.2 cranes entered service, the Munich Fire Brigade completed a training programme, including a multi-day instructor course at Liebherr's production plant in Ehingen, driver training at the Münsingen military training area and training for all 50 crane operators in Munich, followed by an external seminar on recovering vehicles and machinery.