Helitak FT4500 UH-60 Black Hawk fire tank awarded FAA STC Certification
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Continual research and development has led to a new evolution of airborne firefighting tank technology to aid in accurate and faster dispersal of water onto bushfires.
In 2018, the Helitak FT4500 Fire Tank underwent rigorous flight-testing and trials in conjunction with High Performance Helicopters (HPH) in California.
A demonstration of the Helitak FT4500 Fire Tank. Helitak Photo
The tank received 8110-3 Major Alteration approval in early 2020 with HPH President, Brad Bauder commenting, “High Performance Helicopters has been testing and operating the new Helitak Black Hawk tank design for near on two years now and this tank is a game changer in the Aerial firefighting space. Lightweight, Large Type 1 water volume capacity and easy plug and play operations offering a perfect and controllable drop pattern every time.”