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.
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.
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.
The helicopter bucket is fitted with a system of adding fire-retardant foams mid-flight, increasing extinguishing efficiency by up to 300%.
The helicopter bucket is made of industrial-grade AISI 316L stainless steel that boasts incredible corrosion resistance.
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 | ✔ |
The FLORY 26 Aerial Firefighting System is a helicopter monsoon bucket designed and produced by the Letina company. We are an industry leader in the manufacture of stainless steel tanks, and have been operating for just over 40 years. Click on the link to learn more about us.