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| Orion-Ikarus III 286 | |
|---|---|
 An Orion-Ikarus bus of OC Transpo on display at Expo 86 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ikarus Ontario Bus Industries |
| Production | 1985-1989 |
| Assembly | Budapest, Hungary (unfinished shell) Mississauga, Ontario (finishing) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Transit bus |
| Body style | articulated |
| Layout | Mid-mounted engine/"puller" |
| Related | Crown-Ikarus 286 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Cummins NHHTC-300[1] |
| Transmission | 4-speed Allison HT747 or HTB748[1] |
| Propulsion | Diesel |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 59 ft 7 in (18,160 mm) over bumpers[1] |
| Width | 102 in (2,600 mm)[1] |
| Height | 124 in (3,100 mm)[1] |
| Curb weight | 37,979 lb (17,227 kg)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Ikarus USA/NABI 436 |
The Orion-Ikarus 286, commonly known as the Orion III, was an articulated bus marketed to Canadian transit operators by Ontario Bus Industries (OBI). It was produced as a joint venture between Ikarus Body and Coach Works and OBI from 1985 to 1989, and deployed primarily in Ottawa (for OC Transpo) and Toronto (for the TTC). The Orion III fleets were retired prematurely due to corrosion, and all examples were withdrawn from service by 2003.