FIELD: fire fighting.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to fire fighting and can be used for fighting top and land forest and grassland fires and fires in hard-to-reach and remote locations. The device for fighting top and land forest and grassland fires comprises a suspension platform that is attached to a helicopter and carries trunks with fire extinguisher. The trunks are made with a diameter of 300 mm, capacity of 75 litres. Each trunk has a bottom cover, made with the possibility of coming off when actuation of exploder. The cover is made of a noncombustible material and is equipped with an alarm device signalising about the volley from this trunk. The platform is equipped with legs to land and recharge, and a weather vane to stabilise the flight.
EFFECT: invention is effective and prevents reignition.
1 cl, 2 dwg, 1 tbl
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Dates
2012-04-27—Published
2011-04-27—Filed