Flory - Model 26 -Suspended Stainless Steel Helicopter Bucket
This suspended firefighting monsoon bucket is designed for helicopters with the minimum load carrying capacity of 3000 kg on the suspension lock (load hook). The bucket is opened and closed using compressed air. It is filled by lowering into a body of water and emptied as necessary – either completely or partially.
Thanks to it’s large bottom aperture, the FLORY 26 helicopter bucket can achieve a full charge or discharge in just 3 seconds.
The helicopter bucket is fitted with a system of adding fire-retardant foams mid-flight, increasing extinguishing efficiency by up to 300%.
In an emergency, the FLORY 26 helicopter bucket doubles as a rescue basket, capable of taking 2-3 people away from the fire.
The high dispersion coefficient of 0.9 translates into 13 m of water dispersal width, making even the smallest targets unmissable.
The helicopter bucket is made of industrial-grade AISI 316L stainless steel that boasts incredible corrosion resistance.
FLORY 26 is equipped with a release valve, enabling water delivery for ground-based fire crews.
Flotation devices are installed to the FLORY 26 monsoon bucket, allowing it to float on the water surface while released.
The water flow can be closed near-instantaneously, allowing you to extinguish multiple separate packs of fire with a single charge of the monsoon bucket.
Stable
The monsoon bucket doesn’t tilt back or disappear from the operator’s sight, allowing the pilot to fly over the fire affected zones at high speeds.
- Weight 2640 kg
- Capacity 2311 lit
- Tare Weight 329 kg
- Diameter 1680 mm
- Height 1550 mm
- Material AISI 316L Stainless Steel
- Opening System Pneumatics (Festo)
- Minimum Charging Depth 1.5 m
- Charging Time 3 sec
- Discharge Time 3 sec or more
- Dispersion Factor 0.9
- Dispersion Width 10 - 13 m
- 0 km/h 30 l/m2
- 50 km/h 4.5 l/m2
- 100 km/h 2.3 l/m2
- In-Flight Flame Retardant System Foams, Retardants and Coagulants
- Suspension Ropes Short (fresh water), Long (salt water)
- Release Valve ✔
- Floats ✔
- Rescue Basket ✔