In the first embodiment, an aircraft (30) is fitted with a laser system module (34) whose focused laser beam (38) may be directed by its crew controlled beam director (42) to treetop or ground foliage (40L) beyond an advancing wildfire in order to set backfires (40R) which cause said wildfire to subside when reaching the depleted fuel. Unlike conventional backfire dispensing ignited liquid from a low-flying helicopter or by hand, said aircraft can quickly arrive on scene and crew (32), using its infrared imaging system to see through darkness and smoke, can precisely and rapidly set the backfire line using laser beam ignition from a safe distance without the usual small distance risk to pilot or ground firefighter. Said module subsystem design is outlined and is made interchangeable with conventional firefighting and water/chemical spaying modules, insuring said aircraft receives usage beyond the fire season. Other embodiments are discussed.


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    Titel :

    Laser System Module-Equipped Firefighting Aircraft


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2016-11-10


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    A62C FIRE-FIGHTING , Feuerbekämpfung / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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