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THE FIRECOPTER


While conventional technology uses airplanes and helicopters equipped with large water buckets to drop the agent over the area on fire, the IFEX impulse fire extinguishing technology - mounted onboard helicopters - needs only small amounts of water to control and suppress the fire or prohibit it to propagate into other areas.
  
The Firecopter has been used for fires in high rise buildings within city areas and forest fires.


THE FIRECOPTER SKID

The extinguishing tool onboard the FireCopter skid is the IFEX 18 litre Dual Intruder. The water supply is carried by two water tanks with extra additive tanks; more than 300 litres allow for a long and efficient field duration. Refilling can be done from any open water supply while airborne.

A motor driven compressor with a buffer tank gives unlimited air pressure to release the impulse shots.
The IFEX FireCopter application can be fixed at the helicopter's cargo slinghook and stabilised at the landing gear within a few minutes.


The cannon tilt mechanism is operated by the pilot or copilot, with the impulse shot being triggered directly from the flight stick. A well trained pilot will easily be able to place his shots directly into the seat of the fire without any water spillage. For special operation requirements the helicopter will be equipped with an additional camera targeting system.


SYSTEM ADVANTAGES

  • Quick installation and removal - in less than 5 minutes
  • Ready to shoot as soon as airborne
  • 18 litre cannons with 60 metres range (optimum at 40 metres)
  • Able to shoot any liquid agent (water, foam additive, retardant etc.)
  • No water source required at the fire location
  • Fast cannon recharge time (2 to 3 seconds)
  • Fast and easy water refilling while airborne


cannon cylinder 2 x 18 litres
water / agent capacity 2 x 155 litres
weight, empty 350 kg
length x width x height 2960 x 400 x 200 mm
material cylinders and frame aluminum AL 52
operating pressure 25 bar
velocity (at muzzle) 120 m/sec
valve opening/closing time 20 milliseconds
max. shot length 40 to 60 metres
width of spray 4 to 7 metres
effective fire extinguishing distance  10 to 40 metres