Firemax operators now have a choice of approved water tanks
The helicopter division of Kaman Aerospace (Booth No.

The helicopter division of Kaman Aerospace (Booth No. 2447) announced that it is offering a second water tank option for K-Max helicopter operators. The Bloomfield, Conn.-based company will continue to offer the Kawak Aviation Technologies 700-gallon fixed-tank system, but operators can now also opt for an FAA-certified fixed-tank system from Isolair Helicopter Systems. The K-Max is called a Firemax helitanker when either water tank system is attached for firefighting purposes.

The two tanks can transport the same amount of water or foam, but their shapes differ, according to Terry Fogarty, director of K-Max programs. The Isolair water tank is U-shaped and slightly taller than the Kawak tank, Fogarty said. “It is Isolair’s belief that this higher water level will allow better dispersal of the water,” he said.

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