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This invention relates to an aerial burning and fire control unit which is to be carried by a helicopter, but is separate and independent of the helicopter so that the helicopter is in no way encumbered by the unit. When carried by the helicopter, the unit is received within the landing gear of the

This invention relates to an aerial burning and fire control unit which is to be carried by a helicopter, but is separate and independent of the helicopter so that the helicopter is in no way encumbered by the unit. When carried by the helicopter, the unit is received within the landing gear of the helicopter so that the helicopter may land while carrying the unit. On the other hand, the unit may be immediately jettisoned, when necessary by releasing the cargo hook. The unit has the dual function both as an aerial torch for controlled burning and as a water dump, the tank assembly of the unit being suitable for both supplying fuel to the burners and carrying water for dump purposes.

대표청구항 ▼

An aerial burning and fire control unit for a helicopter of the type including a fuselage and a landing strut, said unit comprising a rear tank assembly, a pair of forward side rails projecting forwardly from said tank assembly, and a forward spray boom arrangement supported directly by said forward

An aerial burning and fire control unit for a helicopter of the type including a fuselage and a landing strut, said unit comprising a rear tank assembly, a pair of forward side rails projecting forwardly from said tank assembly, and a forward spray boom arrangement supported directly by said forward side rails, and positioning means and supporting means on said tank assembly and said forward side rail arrangement for fixedly and releasably supporting said unit beneath a helicopter fuselage and in an out of the way position within the general confines of a helicopter landing strut.