10 most modern fire fighting vehicles in the world
To extinguish fires and protect human lives, fire fighting vehicles are increasingly being designed to be more modern.
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| 1. Fire truck concept to avoid traffic jams:Russian company Dahir Insaat has introduced a concept fire truck that can easily move through traffic jams with a special conversion mechanism. The vehicle can be raised and moved on two wheels to squeeze through narrow gaps between other vehicles. Inside this fire truck is a 20-rotor drone that can carry firefighters high up and extinguish fires on high-rise buildings. |
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| 2. Otis TFFT Fire Truck:The Otis TFFT is described as more of a tank than a fire truck. It has two separate water spray systems that can put out fires in different directions. The Otis TFFT's hoses can even spray two different types of fire extinguishing solutions to increase fire extinguishing efficiency. With the ability to carry nearly 4,000 liters of fire extinguishing solution, despite its heavy body, the Otis TFFT can still move at a speed of 100 km/h. The large wheels help the Otis TFFT move well in swamps up to 1.2 m deep. |
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| 3. Hungarian wind-blowing fire truck:The Hungarian air-breathing fire truck combines the body of a T-34 battle tank and two jet engines from a MiG-21 fighter jet. When the vehicle is in operation, the two jet engines blow a mixture of fire-fighting fluid into the fire area. It can blow 220 liters of fluid into the fire every second. |
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| 4. Man Rosenbauer fire truck:The Man Rosenbauer fire truck is one of the most modern fire trucks in the world. In Vietnam, the Hanoi Fire Police Department owns 2 of them. With a total weight of 26 tons, a width of 2.55 m, and a length of 12 m, the 56 m ladder truck can easily reach 17-18 storey buildings. The rescue basket can carry 3 people (270 kg), has an integrated ladder control panel for self-control when working at height, and can rescue 18 people within 12 minutes. |
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| 5. Ka-32A11BC helicopter:Ka-32A11BC is a military helicopter developed for the Russian Navy, but it is also often used for other purposes such as rescue, supply and transport... Ka-32A11BC is equipped with Klimov TV3-117MA engine, maximum speed 270 km/h. It is famous for its extremely effective aerial firefighting ability, and is considered by experts to be one of the best rescue helicopters in the world. |
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| 6. Sikorsky S-64 “Skycrane” helicopter:This is the civilian version of the military helicopter. The Sikorsky S-64 “Skycrane” belongs to the group of heavy-lift helicopters produced by the United States. The aircraft has two jet engines and six propellers that can carry 10,000 liters of water. In addition, the Sikorsky S-64 “Skycrane” has a large suction nozzle and can take water from ponds and lakes in less than a minute. |
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| 7. Global Super Tanker:The Global Super Tanker is not the only firefighting aircraft, but it is truly different from other aircraft with the same function. More specifically, the Global Super Tanker can travel at speeds of up to nearly 1,000 km/h, faster than any other firefighting aircraft. The Global Super Tanker is capable of making 8 fire retardant drops in a single flight. It takes less than 30 minutes to fill the 75,000 cubic meter fire retardant tank. That is why it is often used to fight forest fires, offshore drilling rigs, or high-rise buildings. |
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| 8. Beriev Be-12 seaplane:The Beriev Be-12 Chayka (Seagull) is a propeller-driven seaplane developed by the Beriev Design Bureau (Soviet Union) in the late 1950s, for coastal patrol and anti-submarine missions. In addition, the aircraft can also be upgraded into the Be-12P and Be-12P-200 firefighting versions. The Beriev Be-12 seaplane has a maximum speed of up to 530 km/h, ensuring emergency rescue capabilities. |
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| 9. QinetiQ Fire Fighting Robot:This compact firefighting robot is a product of British defense technology company QinetiQ. These robots are tasked with extinguishing fires involving industrial acetylene gas. These fires pose a threat to firefighters, as the danger remains even after the fire is extinguished. Not only are they dangerous, but they also require the entire area to be cordoned off for 24 hours. With the help of the robot, the entire process took less than three hours. |
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10. SAFFiR Robot:American scientists have created a firefighting robot called SAFFiR, which can detect and extinguish fires on ships. SAFFiR is about the size of a human, can withstand temperatures up to 500 degrees Celsius and "fight side by side" with firefighters in dangerous missions. |
