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Leonardo announces a new configuration for combat fire protection of C-27J Spartan Next Generation.
in operation in 16 countries, accumulating more than 170 thousand hours of flights, able to cover 10 Different mission types and reconfigurable in less than 30 minutes, the Spartan adds a new capability: fire fighting.
Widely recognized as the most effective tactical airlifter of its size, Leonardo's C-27J Spartan Next Generation reaffirms its versatility for multi-mission capabilities with a new firefighting configuration, equipped with a second generation, roll-on/roll-off Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II).
An effective fire extinguishing system must meet a number of requirements: reach remote inland areas that are isolated from the sea or other watersheds; optimize emergency response times; reduce environmental impact, in line with the directives of the European Green Deal; employ multi-mission solutions that can reduce aircraft operating costs, while ensuring their continued use, even in the winter months; ensure the availability of a large number of common platforms with high operational flexibility that can handle a variety of different missions, and the "aircraft system" must have a high degree of interoperability with assets on the ground.
El Bombero C-27J Spartan Next Generation
Leonardo's C-27J Next Generation Firefighter represents the latest in airborne firefighting capabilities.
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 purchase and operating costs than a dedicated firefighting platform.
The system consists of the installation of a removable tank with a capacity greater than the 8.000 liters of water o 7.600 liters of fire retardant liquid in the cargo hold of the aircraft. A complete set of tools including a pressurized tank, an outlet nozzle, a pressurized door and ground support system.
in about 90 minutes, the C-27J can transform from a tactical airlifter to an aerial firefighter, thanks to the modular airborne fire suppression system (MAFFS II) palletized, developed by United Aeronautical Corporation, world leader in advanced aerial application systems. .
But this solution is not just limited to fighting forest fires., can also be used for prevention. In fact, the "recovery" of high-risk territories, that are identified using prevention systems, existing control and early warning or Leonardo's own, It can be done from the Firefighter C-27J by throwing water over a large surface, reducing the chance of a wildfire outbreak in fire-prone areas.
What's more, the aircraft can be used in a complementary way to the amphibious solution to optimize the effectiveness of firefighting even in complex environmental or morphological conditions, like the great distance of the docks, adverse weather conditions (high swell, bad weather), or to support operations. with poor visibility and at night.
One of the most innovative features of the Leonardo C-27J based firefighting solution is the rapid reconfiguration of the aircraft when the firefighting mission is over. This multifunctionality is extremely useful for a variety of civil protection operations., all with the added benefit of greater operational effectiveness than a "traditional" or single mission aerial firefighter.
In fact, in addition to transporting specialized emergency personnel, the aircraft can also be used for emergency transfer or support missions and/or to deliver needed equipment and supplies near the affected area. What's more, when operating in inaccessible and hard-to-reach areas, aircraft can be used in MEDEVAC or Air Ambulance configurations to evacuate and transport casualties.
Missions
A multitude of transportable and easy-to-install roll-on/roll-off mission kits and systems allow the C-27J to be quickly transformed into the configuration required for the mission at hand.. As a tactical transport aircraft, the aircraft's versatility also extends to air cargo and troop transport; parachute drops and supplies; battlefield medical evacuation; VIP transport; response to natural disasters and humanitarian assistance and support. In fact, during the crucial stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, the aircraft was primarily used to transport medical supplies and equipment, transport medical personnel and patients with coronavirus and, in some cases, for complex transport operations that required the use of bio- containment kits.
The C-27J can be configured in MPA mode (Maritime Patrol), ASW (anti submarine warfare) and C3ISR (Command-Control-Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance).
It can operate not only from civil airports, but also from runways and semi-prepared airfields, in extreme temperature conditions, reaching the most inaccessible regions, from the coast to forested and mountainous areas.
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