Automatic Fire Suppression Systems
Millisecond Operation for Enhanced Survivability
Marotta Controls delivers fire suppression systems created for mission-critical applications such as naval and military vehicles. Our military vehicle fire suppression systems are counted on to perform under the toughest conditions imaginable and do their job as effectively as possible. More robust than commercial solutions, our armored vehicle fire suppression systems can be depended upon to keep personnel and assets safe at all times.
Our automatic military fire suppression systems are specifically designed for military combat vehicles such as Humvees to enhance survivability against fires caused by IEDs or penetrating munitions. The system can disperse aqueous-based or gas suppressants in less than 10 milliseconds and is capable of suppressing all possible types of fire, large or small, including tire fires which are extremely difficult to extinguish. Our marine fire suppression systems and ship fire suppression systems are built with technology proven to work even in the harshest environments.
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Combat Proven Technology
For decades, our heritage fire suppression valve and bottle dispersing system has been saving lives on the Abrams, Bradley Fighting Vehicle and M113, as well as Australian, Saudi and South Korean armored military vehicles. Over 70,000 units of our heritage military vehicle fire suppression systems have been produced.
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System Features
- <10 millisecond response time
- 5 millisecond mechanical response
- HFC—227ea or Halon 1301 gas suppressants
- Bicarbonate based solid suppressant optional
- Combat proven technology
- Solenoid operated valve
- Electrical: 16-30 VDC at less than 3.5A
- Side & bottom discharge ports in one unit
- Pressure switch monitors pressure
- Hermetically sealed container meets 10-6 SCC of Helium/sec leakage requirement
Frequently Asked Questions
These systems are designed to detect and suppress fires within armored military vehicles. They disperse gas or aqueous-based extinguishing agents in the event of a fire, extinguishing it as quickly as possible even in the case of burning tires and other fires that are difficult to put out under normal conditions.
Our protection can be found in a wide range of vehicles used by our nation’s armed services. These include Humvee armored trucks as well as Abrams tanks and naval vessels.
Our expertise in serving the defense sector means our fire suppression systems feature combat-proven, rapid-response technology that goes far beyond the capabilities of most firefighting systems developed for commercial and industrial use.
Our patented Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems have a response time of less than 10 milliseconds. This is critical for ensuring survivability in the often-cramped conditions inside armored military vehicles.
Our system has been designed to put out virtually all types of fires that may be encountered by vehicle crews on the battlefield. These include fuel, electrical, tire and explosive fires.
Our systems utilize a range of gas and aqueous-based suppressants, including HFC-227ea, Halon 1301 and bicarbonate-based options.
Yes, our system has a combat-proven track record that includes deployment in more than 70,000 combat vehicles including Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles.
Our solution is trusted by defense forces serving the United States as well as Australian, Saudi and South Korean military vehicles.
With hermetic sealing, pressure monitoring and high-durability valves, Marotta’s solution is designed to provide the highest levels of reliability even under extreme conditions found on the battlefield.
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