RECOIL’S TSUNAMI AERIAL FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM T650-E TANK HELPS CONTROL MAJOR KOREAN FIRE  

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 18, 2024  Recoil Aerospace Inc. (Recoil), the leading designer of the world’s most advanced aerial fire suppression systems (AFSS) has seen further deployment of its Tsunami T650-E tank system for the H225 Super Puma during a major incident. Kentucky-based Recoil equipped the Republic of Korea’s 119 Rescue Program with the Tsunami T650-E Aerial Firefighting Tank System in its H225 Super Puma helicopter fleet. 

October’s fire incident involved a major industrial structure fire in a large manufacturing facility, with a dangerous volume of heat and fire pushed by strong winds.  An estimated 30 buildings were either damaged or destroyed. 

Conditions forced firefighters on the ground to work from a distance, requesting assistance from the agency’s H225 firefighting helicopters.   

The Recoil Tsunami-equipped H225 Super Puma proved effective in slowing the advance of the fire perimeter with precise water drops and rapid turnarounds given industry-leading airspeed ability. 

Korea 119 Emergency Services implemented the Recoil AFSS in its operations in 2023. 

Recoil’s low-profile aerial suppression platform mounts directly to the fuselage, eliminating external long-line bucket operations yet requiring no modifications to the helicopter landing gear.  Install and removal occurs in minutes. 

A performance upgrade in capabilities from legacy external water buckets, the Korea 119 crews are able to fly over urban population centers without the hazard of underslung, jettisonable loads. 

“From a pilot’s perspective, the Tsunami AFSS is robust, fast to fly, reliable and highly maneuverable,” says Recoil President and pilot Joseph Rice.  Aerial suppression efforts become more efficient given rapid turnarounds and rapid response to incidents. 

Tsunami Aerial Firefighting Systems Key Features: 

US-manufactured & Supported 

Comprehensive Tsunami AFSS Training Program/Recoil Training Academy 

Fastest Airspeed Available – 130 Knot VNE 

NVG IR Lights 

Pulse Lights for safety in low-visibility conditions 

Hailing Siren 

132 liter (35 gallon) Integrated Foam Tank 

Aerospace Carbon Fiber Construction 

No Airframe Modifications 

Install/Removal in Minutes  

Elimination of Longline/Jettisonable Load Hazards 

In an industry-leading move, Recoil is the only US-based manufacturer of these types of fuselage-mounted, fully retractable, AFSS tanks.   

Customer support plus key operational training occurs at its headquarters in Bowling Green, Kentucky. 

Recoil affiliated company Aerospace Composites Solutions (ACS), provides Aerospace Quality carbon fiber components for the Recoil product line from its AS9100 Certified Manufacturing facility. 

“Merging carbon fiber with a direct-mount approach leads to effectiveness, longevity, maintainability in the field and lower operating costs,” adds Rice 

Conditions forced firefighters on the ground to work from a distance, requesting assistance from the agency’s H225 firefighting helicopters.