Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus

Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus
JR Bus Kanto H654-00433 (Up) and Miagi Kotsu (Down)
Overview
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Fuso
Production	1982-present
Body and chassis
Class	Commercial vehicle
Body style	Single-deck coach
Powertrain
Engine	8DC8, 8DC9, 8DC10, 8DC11, 8M20, 6M70
Transmission	6-speed manual INOMAT 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	6.5 meter (MS7), 6.15 meter(MS8), 6.0 meter(PJ-MS86 and MS9)

The Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus (kana:三菱ふそう・エアロバス) is a series of heavy-duty tourist coach produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Fuso since 1982. The range was primarily unavailable with left-hand drive.

Its principal Japanese competitors are Isuzu Gala, Nissan Diesel Space Arrow and Hino S'elega.

Fuso tourist buses (predecessors of Aero Bus)

• MAR820 (1962)
• B806､B905/906/907 (1967)
• MS512/513 (1976, 1977)
• K-MS613/615 (1980)

• 
  MS K-MS504R
• 
  MS K-MS615S

Aero Bus/Aero Queen

Aero Bus/Super Aero (MS)

• P-MS713/715/725 (1982)
• U-MS716/726/729 (1984)

Aero Queen W (MU)

Chassies based Aero King, 8DC9T engine equipped ("T"=turbocharged, maximum output: 380PS).

• P-MU525TA (1985)
• U-MU525TA (1990)

Aero Queen M/MV (MS)

8DC11 Engine equipped.

• P-MS729S (1988)
• U-MS729S (1990)

P-MS725(1986))

• 
  Aero Bus P-MS715N
• 
  Aero Queen W P-MS525TAkai
• 
  Aero Queen K P-MS729SA
• 
  Aero Queen M P-MS729SA
• 
  Aero Bus K U-MS726N

New Aero Bus/New Aero Queen

• U-MS821/826/815 (1992)
  • 8M20 Engine equipped, and wheelbase reduced to 6.15 meter.
  • Jake brake equipped (named "Powertard", except low-end model)
• KC-MS822/829/815 (1995)
  • 8M21 Engine equipped.
  • Front bumper design changed (Aero Bus and Queen-I).
• KL-MS86/85 (2000)
  • All model equipped wedge air-brake and driver's airbag.
  • HID headlight equipped.
• PJ-MS86 (2005)
  • Engine changed to 6M70 (turbocharged), and wheelbase reduced to 6.0 meter.
  • Queen-II and -III deleted from line-up.
  • Tail light design changed (minor).

• 
  Aero Bus U-MS826P
• 
  Aero Queen II KC-MS822P
• 
  Aero Bus (NSK 92MC body) KC-MS829P
• 
  Aero Queen I KL-MS86MP
• 
  Aero Bus PJ-MS86JP

Aero Ace/Aero Queen

These models are equipped Urea selective catalytic reduction system. (AdBlue needed)

• BKG-MS96JP (2007)
  • 6M70 Engine equipped
• LKG-MS96VP (2010)
  • 6R10 Engine equipped (Developed by MFTBC and Daimler), Wheelbases extended 95mm
• QRG-/QTG-MS96VP (2012)
  • 6R10 Engine equipped
  • Brake override system and side view cameras equipped

• 
  Aero Ace BKG-MS96JP
• 
  Aero Queen BKG-MS96JP
• 
  Aero Queen cockpit

Model lineup

• Aero Ace 12m (Hi-decker)
• Aero Queen 12m (Super hi-decker)

Logistical lineup

• Hi-decker
  • Aero Queen I:12m
  • Aero Queen II:12m
  • Aero Queen III:12m
• Super hi-decker
  • Aero Bus MS EX:12m
  • Aero Bus MS SA:12m
  • Aero Bus MS SX:12m
  • Aero Bus MS SD:12m
  • Aero Bus MS EX:11m
  • Aero Bus MS SX:11m
  • Aero Bus MS SD:11m
  • Aero Bus MM EX:9m
  • Aero Bus MM SD:9m

See also

• Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation
• Mitsubishi Fuso Aero King - Double-decker coach
• List of buses

External links

• Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Queen/Aero Ace(English)