Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus
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The Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus (kana
Kana
Kana are the syllabic Japanese scripts, as opposed to the logographic Chinese characters known in Japan as kanji and the Roman alphabet known as rōmaji...

:三菱ふそう・エアロバス) is a series of heavy-duty tourist coach
Coach (vehicle)
A coach is a large motor vehicle, a type of bus, used for conveying passengers on excursions and on longer distance express coach scheduled transport between cities - or even between countries...

 by Mitsubishi Fuso
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
The Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation is a German-owned, Japan-based manufacturer of trucks and buses. It is headquartered in Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan. This company is one of the World's largest truck manufacturers...

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In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Mid-East, Africa, South America, its principal competitors are Isuzu Gala
Isuzu Gala
- First generation :*KC-LV780/781/782 **Equipped with driver's airbag in 1997.*KL-LV774/780/781 *Guangzhou Gala- Second generation :The Isuzu Gala second generation is a rebadged Hino S'elega.*ADG-RU1E/8J...

, Nissan Diesel Space Arrow
Nissan Diesel Space Arrow
The Nissan Diesel Space Arrow is a heavy-duty bus built by Nissan Diesel. The range was primarily available as tourist coach.- Space Arrow/Space Wing :In 2005, Space Arrow/Space Wing engine was changed to MD92...

, Hino S'elega
Hino S'elega
The Hino S'elega is a heavy-duty bus built by Hino. The range was primarily available as tourist coach.-S'elega:*U-RU1/2/3/4 **Wheelbase long / short*KC-RU1/2/3/4...

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Fuso tourist buses (predecessors of Aero Bus)

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

Aero Queen W (MU)

Chassies based Aero King, 8DC9T engine equipped ("T"=turbocharged, maximum output: 380PS).
  • P-MU525TA (1985)
  • U-MU525TA (1990)

New Aero Bus/New Aero Queen

  • U-MS821/826 (1992)
    • 8M20 Engine equipped, and wheelbase reduced to 6.15 meter.
    • Jake brake
      Jake brake
      A compression release engine brake, frequently called a Jake brake or Jacobs brake, is an engine braking mechanism installed on some diesel engines...

       equipped (named "Powertard", except low-end model)
  • KC-MS822/829 (1995)
    • 8M21 Engine equipped.
    • Front bumper design changed (Aero Bus and Queen-I).
  • KL-MS86 (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 Ace/Aero Queen

  • BKG-MS96JP (2007)
    • Urea
      Urea
      Urea or carbamide is an organic compound with the chemical formula CO2. The molecule has two —NH2 groups joined by a carbonyl functional group....

       selective catalytic reduction
      Selective catalytic reduction
      Selective catalytic reduction is a means of converting nitrogen oxides, also referred to as with the aid of a catalyst into diatomic nitrogen , , and water, . A gaseous reductant, typically anhydrous ammonia, aqueous ammonia or urea, is added to a stream of flue or exhaust gas and is absorbed...

       system equipped. (AdBlue
      AdBlue
      Diesel Exhaust Fluid is an aqueous urea solution used in Selective Catalytic Reduction to lower NOx concentration in the exhaust emissions from diesel engines...

       needed)
  • LKG-MS96VP (2010)

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
    Mitsubishi Fuso Aero King
    The Mitsubishi Fuso Aero King is a series of heavy-duty double-decker tourist coach built by Mitsubishi Fuso.The Aero King first went on sale in 1984, after being introduced at the 1983 Tokyo Motor Show....

    - Double-decker coach

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