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cargo hook with a set of steel suspension cables,” explains Sergio Fukamati, director of SEI’s Aerial Firefighting Division.
International Wildfire Conference in Brazil Demonstrates SEI Industries’ New Sling Dragon and Bambi Max
SEI Industries’ new Sling Dragon and Bambi Max recently put on an impressive display at the International Wildfire Conference held in Campo Grande, Brazil.
As part of the conference’s “Technological Advances on Prevention and Fighting Wildfire” information sessions, SEI
Industries coordinated with its local agent Tecnoagro Projetos & Representações Ltda. and IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) to demonstrate an aerial controlled burn using SEI’s new Sling Dragon followed by the Bambi Max.
“The Sling Dragon was developed to increase safety and performance by removing the machine from inside the aircraft and slinging it from the helicopter
The Sling Dragon is safely operated by the pilot with a hand-controlled switch. The complete ignition operation occurs outside the aircraft and separate from the helicopter flight deck, eliminating the need for a crew operator. With a much- increased capacity of 5,000 spheres and seven speed settings, the Sling Dragon is equipped with a GPS tracker that records the drops coordinates on a micro SD card, allowing users to easily view a map of their burn area.
“The Sling Dragon represents a brand new concept for aerial ignition applications, and is the safest and most efficient aerial ignition product available today,” comments Fukamati.
The Bell 360 Invictus design emphasizes exceptional performance using proven technologies to fulfill the Army’s FARA requirements at an affordable cost and on schedule. One example is the Invictus rotor system. This design is based on Bell’s 525 Relentless rotor system which has been tested and proven at speeds in excess of 200 Knots True Air Speed (KTAS). By incorporating proven designs and the best available technologies from commercial and military programs, Bell delivers a low-risk path to a FARA program of record.
This advanced aircraft will have a transformative impact through next-generation flight performance, increased safety, and greater operational readiness — all to deliver decisive capabilities.
Bell Announces 360 Invictus for U.S. Army FARA Competition Some of the key 360 Invictus features include:
Bell Textron Inc. has recently announced a new rotorcraft, Bell 360 Invictus, as the company’s entrant for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototype program. Bell’s innovative approach to designing the Bell 360 Invictus combines proven low-risk technologies with advanced processes to deliver soldiers an affordable, agile and lethal solution to win on the modern battlefield. The Bell 360 Invictus meets or exceeds all requirements as laid out under the FARA contract.
“The Bell 360 will deliver advanced battlefield situational awareness, as well as lethal options, in support of the maneuver force at an affordable cost,” said Vince Tobin, executive vice president of Military Business at Bell. “The multi-domain fight will be complex, and our team is delivering a highly capable, low-risk solution to confidently meet operational requirements with a sustainable fleet.”
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• Lift-sharing wing to reduce rotor lift demand in forward flight, enabling high-speed maneuverability
• Supplemental power unit increases performance during high power demands
• Robust articulated main rotor with high flapping capability enabling high-speed flight
• Fly-by-wire flight control system synthesizes technologies, reduces pilot workload, and provides a path to autonomous flight
• Speed: greater than 185 KTAS • Combat radius: 135nm with more than 90 minutes of time on station
• Achieves 4k/95F hover out of ground effect (HOGE) • Armed with a 20 mm cannon, integrated munitions launcher with the ability to integrate air-launched effects, and future weapons, as well as current inventory of munitions
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