Fire Suppression
Lightweight, Affordable Solutions
Tsunami Wildfire
Suppression Systems
Recoil’s wildfire suppression systems are a revolutionary design featuring rugged aerospace carbon fiber composite materials and environmentally friendly pneumatic systems. The only internal and external helicopter fire suppression tanks fabricated with these advanced materials, our systems are exceptionally lightweight and reliable, giving operators more payload and performance capability. Ideal for military, government contract, or commercial operations, Recoil’s systems are designed to meet standards for each airframe, military standards and government contract requirements.
All systems are made in the USA and come with the industry’s most comprehensive warranty. Each system includes a custom shipping and storage container, on-site assistance for installation and support, factory training, and optional equipment.
Tank Vs Bucket
As the demand for higher capacity firefighting aircraft grows, helicopter fire suppression tanks are providing operators more flexibility and capabilities than buckets. Increased tank technology paired with prohibitive regulations against buckets make tanks the obvious choice for fighting the fires of today and tomorrow.
Wildfire Quick Facts
Cost
The U.S. spends more than $1.5 billion a year to fight forest fires.
Emissions
2021 saw the world’s highest annual emissions from forest fires.
Wildfire Season
Today’s wildfire seasons last 78 days longer than they did in the 1970s.
Wildfires are burning hotter, faster, longer, and over more acreage than ever before. Firefighting seasons today extend 10 or more months a year. Since 2000, an average of 70,600 wildfires burned an average of 7 million acres, double the acreage burned between 1990 and 1999. In response, government agencies are spending more to fight fires and putting out bids for larger aircraft with increased suppression capability.
Meet Our Solution, the Tsunami Tank
Our composite high-volume fire suppression systems offer helicopter operators considerable flexibility and reliability.
AFFORDABLE HIGH-VOLUME DELIVERY
Recoil’s affordable Tsunami wildfire suppression systems are designed to provide maximum delivery capabilities without reducing aircraft performance. Manufactured from lightweight carbon fiber material, the tanks are corrosion resistant, simple to install and remove, and can be maintained in the field. Every tank is designed for its model aircraft, and meets stringent government contract and military specifications.
THE TSUNAMI DIFFERENCE
The only fire suppression solutions made from carbon fiber composite, our tanks are stronger than steel, lighter than those made from fiberglass or aluminum, and can be repaired in the field in less than 24 hours. They are the only tanks utilizing lighter, faster, smaller, and environmentally friendly pneumatic systems instead of hydraulics. Together these advancements in fire suppression system technology save operators considerable weight, increasing aircraft performance, speed, and capability.
Tsunami External AFSS
External belly tanks capable of delivering payload (650/800/1,000 gallons) in 5-7 seconds and refilling in 35-40 seconds.
Tsunami Internal AFSS
A 790-gallon internal tank capable of delivering its payload in 5 seconds and refilling in 25-30 seconds.
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