Aerial fire extinguishing equipment ASP-500. Development, problems, prospects

The problem of boosting the efficiency of extinguishing forest and man-made fires with the use of aviation technology can be solved by implementing into practice of new technical solutions based on explosive dispersion method. Fireextinguishing compound explosive dispersion generates an aerosol cloud which suppresses conflagration zones over vast areas. With the aim of expanding capabilities and enhancing fire-fighting efficiency, a 500kg aerial fire-fighting device ASP-500 was developed by JSC “RPA “Bazalt” as part of initiative development project “Aerosol”. The product is intended for extinguishing and localizing forest fires, as well as for suppressing fire zones during man-made accidents and disasters. ASP-500 is capable of being used from fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It is expedient to use ASP-500 in conjunction with traditional fire-fighting water release systems, thus ensuring improved performance and economic efficiency indicators. ASP-500 application could be an efficient addition to the existing system of forests protection and conservation valid in the Russian Federation, especially in remote or hard-to-reach areas. The author declares no conflicts of interests.

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