Design Study: Amatoya Reconnaissance and Suppression Vehicle
By Andrew C., 30 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
Amatoya
Designer Liam Ferguson's vision of a firefighting vehicle is breathtaking. The Amatoya is a site recon and light tanker vehicle that seems to be more apt in a military setting. The seating position is similar to that of an AH-1 Cobra gunship, with the co-pilot up and behind the driver. The Amatoya has a monocoque steel bod just like armed forces MRAPs. It is insulated with NASA's aerogel, and painted with "military grade sacrificial thermo ceramic intumescent paints." A 2,200-liter (581 gallons) total water capacity makes the Remotely Operated Suppression Cannon Outfit (ROSCO) even more practical. Crew members actually don't need to leave the vehicle to use the ROSCO. And the design provides for numerous ways to get to the fire, with plenty of clearances all around, directional spotlights, and a thermal imaging camera. The rubber tires may be a problem since they'd likely melt long before the vehicle body would.
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