Australian Fire tank
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Australian Fire tank
I recently saw a video of a new fire tank for a helicopter developed in Australia . It looked like a bambi bucket that was attached underneath and as it filled dropped into the shape of a tank. This looked very impressive-does any one know who is making it, how much they hold. what machines they are being built for and how do I get in touch with them ?
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From: The Wild West... and Oz
The Tank holds 1000 litres and fills in about 30 seconds. It's fitted with a 65 litre Foam tank as well with adjustable injection volume controlled via a panel in the cockpit. Doors have 2 settings, full drop or half. Snokel unit detaches in about 2 minutes and can be stored in the side locker (machine can then be used for recon. etc) and the whole tank in about 15 mins.
Whole unit is about 120 kgs empty. Works really well and when fitted to a B3 Squirrel is very effective. Will out-perform a BK117 in a similar config.
Contact Jason s. at: helitakaustraliaatyahoocom
or I. White at 1300-CHOPPER, both in Australia.
Whole unit is about 120 kgs empty. Works really well and when fitted to a B3 Squirrel is very effective. Will out-perform a BK117 in a similar config.
Contact Jason s. at: helitakaustraliaatyahoocom
or I. White at 1300-CHOPPER, both in Australia.
Last edited by BigMike; 31st January 2007 at 06:27. Reason: wrong email address... :O
