FIREFIGHTING FROM THE AIR

IFEX®-FIRECOPTER

Aboard the IFEX® FireCopter carriage, the IFEX® 18 litre Dual Intruder water cannon is used. With its large shot range and striking force, this high-capacity dual cannon enables immediate containment of the fire. The necessary water supply is carried in two water tanks with additional additive tanks; more than 300 litres allow an effective firefighting operation. The re-filling can be done from the air by snorkel.

A motor-driven air compressor with its own tank supplies the system with enough compressed air for numerous Impulse shots. The entire firefighting carriage can be mounted in a few minutes.

APPLICATION POSSIBILITIES

• forest fires
• building fires
• highways
• nature reserves

THE ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE:

• quick assembly and dismantling (less than 5 minutes)
• immediately after the start ready to fire
• 18-litre water cannons with 60 m reach (optimum at 40 metres)
• can use any liquid extinguishing agent (water, foam additives etc.)
• fast charging process of the firefighting cannon (2 to 3 seconds)
• easy water absorption from the air

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• cylinders of the firefighting cannon: 2 x 18 litres
• water / extinguishing agent, tank capacity: 2 x 155 litres
• empty weight: 350 kg
• length x width x height: 2,960 x 400 x 200 mm
• cylinder and border material: aluminium AL 52
• pressure, in operation: 25 bar
• speed at the mouth: 120 m/sec
• valve opening /closing times: 20 milliseconds
• max. shot length: 60 metre
• width of the beam: 4 to 7 metres
• optimum firefighting distance: 10 to 40 metres