This invention is for use in the firefighting industry and is of interest to manufacturers of firefighting machinery and vehicles. Potential users include fire departments and rescue services of all levels, from municipal fire departments up to and including the U.S. Park Service and U.S. Coast Guard.It is a firefighting system designed for non-permanent installation onto an V-22 Osprey aircraft for use in supporting fire department operations.An ideal embodiment of this invention is a system of eight components including a holding tank and pumping system held inside of the aircraft cargo area, and a frame with a turret with adjustable arm and nozzle mounted over top of the cockpit on the exterior of the aircraft.


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    Title :

    VSTOL Firefighting System


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-03-31


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

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



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