![]() One of the most innovative characteristics of the Leonardo C-27J-based firefighting solution is the rapid reconfiguration of the aircraft when the firefighting mission is over. In fact, the “reclamation” of high-risk territories, which are identified using existing or Leonardo’s in-house prevention, control, and early warning systems, can be performed from the C-27J Fire Fighter by dropping water over an extensive surface area, reducing the possibility of a wildfire outbreak in fire-prone areas.įurthermore, the aircraft can be used in a complementary way to the amphibious solution to optimize firefighting effectiveness even in complex environmental or morphological conditions, such as high distance of the basins, adverse weather conditions (high waves, bad weather), or to support operations at low visibility and night. In around 90 minutes, the C-27J can be transformed from a tactical transport aircraft to an aerial firefighter, thanks to the palletised Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II), developed by United Aeronautical Corporation, a world leader in advanced aerial application systems.īut this solution is not just limited to fighting wildfires, it can also be used for prevention. ![]() A complete set of tools that includes a pressurised tank, an outlet nozzle, a pressurised door, and a ground support system. The system consists in the installation of a removable tank with a capacity of over 8,000 litres of water or 7,600 litres of fire-retardant liquid in the aircraft’s cargo bay. The Fire Fighter configuration proposed by Leonardo is a flexible solution, ideal for enhancing the capabilities of the C-27J Next Generation multi-mission aircraft and has significantly lower purchasing and operating costs than a dedicated firefighting platform. Leonardo’s C-27J Next Generation Fire Fighter represents the state-of-the-art in airborne firefighting capabilities. The C-27J Spartan Next Generation Fire Fighter: new requirements, same reliabilityĪircraft, which are at the heart of this integrated system, are the most powerful tool at our disposal to help ground personnel put out fires. These increasingly essential capabilities make it possible to gather, share and collect a considerable amount of crucial data and information which, with the appropriate analysis, will optimise the effectiveness of the intervention, reducing operating times and costs, also thanks to logistics and training services, which can also benefit from the support systems already in use and deployed on other missions. The growing complexities of fires are forcing the individual countries to deal with the challenge in an integrated manner, increasing Europe’s firefighting capabilities while taking the specific needs of each country into account.Īn effective firefighting system has to meet a number of requirements: reach remote inland areas that are cut off from the sea or other water basins optimise emergency response times reduce environmental impact, in line with the European Green Deal directives employ multi-mission solutions that can cut aircraft operating costs, while ensuring their continuous use, even in the winter months ensure the availability of a vast number of common platforms with elevated operational flexibility that can deal with a variety of different missions, and the “aircraft system” must have a high degree of interoperability with the assets on the ground. Within this context, fires have enormous social and environmental costs that can often take decades of interventions to restore. These issues are exacerbated further by the problems connected with the global warming, the deforestation, and the intrinsic fragility of the territory. ![]() It is characterised by a vast wealth of fauna and flora and a marked transformation of the natural environment caused by human actions, along with numerous sites of historic interest. A constantly evolving scenarioįrom a geographical perspective, Europe, and especially Italy, is one of the world’s most complex territories. Dealing with environmental emergencies is an increasingly complex challenge that requires integrated problem-solving management and the implementation of multiple, latest generation, strategic and technological tools to protect people and the territory. ![]()
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