The ultimate tool for the needs of today
The S-64 Air Crane® helicopters are fixed with 2,650-gallon (10,031 liters) water tanks and can drop more than 25,000 gallons (95,000 liters) every hour. Erickson’s engineered Sea Snorkel™, which uses a ram scoop hydrofoil design, refills from both freshwater and saltwater in as little as 30 seconds. Erickson’s Hover Snorkel is designed with a hydraulic pump, that refills within 45 seconds from freshwater as shallow as 18 inches (46 centimeters). Once the fire is extinguished, the S-64 is equipped to support rehabilitation efforts with the aerial delivery of stabilizing hydroseed to jump-start re-vegetation and prevent erosion.
Erickson’s firefighting expertise extends to wildfire hotspots around the world — serving Greece, Australia, Chile, Italy, the United States and beyond.
- Global impact
- Supporting agencies worldwide
- Protecting lives & assets
- Unmatched response time
- Access to remote locations
- Recovery & hydroseed support
Gallons of water or retardant capacity for helitankers
Gallons of water drops per hour
Seconds to refill water tank from fresh or saltwater sources
S-64 Firefighting Configurations
Configuration
Performance
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Diverse Tank Filling Options
The fire suppression tank, FAA certified in 1993, is equipped with a hover snorkel, also known as a pond snorkel, and optionally equipped with the innovative Sea Snorkel™ for diverse water refill options.
- 2,650-gallon (10,031 liters) capacity
- Hydroseed delivery system also compatible with the tank
- The Sea Snorkel™ refills in less than 30 seconds from fresh or saltwater
- The hover snorkel refills in less than 45 seconds and in as little as 18 inches (46cm) of fresh water
- Both sea and hover snorkels were engineered to mitigate obstacle hindrances
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Water Cannon
Developed in 1997 with FAA (STC) approval in 1998, the water cannon is optionally equipped based on the operational needs of the mission and landscape.
- 160 feet (~53 meters) of effective range
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Water flow rate of 300 gpm / 1,136 lpm
S-64 Global Firefighting Footprint
(Past and current)
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