WCBKT S.A. – Central Military Bureau of Design & Technology participated for the thirteenth time in the thirty-first edition of International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO from 5-8 of September 2023.
Although for over 50 years WCBKT has specialized in the production and supply of aircraft ground support equipment for the military and civilian market, this yearwe prioritize our solution for the military land domain.
STOPFIRE® Fire Extinguishing and Explosion Suppression System is designed to detect and extinguish fire and suppress explosions in the drive and crew compartments as well as outside of the combat vehicle.
The system reacts to penetration of the armor by the cumulative jet and to fire or fuel explosion by automatically activating the fire extinguishing devices and releasing the extinguishing agent, thus preventing the fire from spreading.
The time from the moment the fire is detected to the moment it is extinguished is 80 ÷ 120 milliseconds. This is especially important in the event of a fuel explosion.
Such a quick reaction immediately suppresses the fuel explosion and prevents the pressure from increasing, giving the crew a chance to survive even in such extreme conditions.
The system is distinguished by a very high selectivity of hazard identification, ensuring no reaction to phenomena that pose no risk to the vehicle crew.
STOPFIRE® can be placed in any combat vehicle, tank or transporter in the configuration agreed for a given type of vehicle.
The specific operation of the system allows for fire protection vehicle even after the vehicle systems power is turned off.
The system was developed in cooperation with the Institute of Optoelectronics of the Military University of Technology, and its production implementation phase was preceded by research and obtaining a certificate from the Military Institute of Armor and Automotive Technology for compliance with the requirements based on Defense Standards: NO-66-A101 to NO- 06-A108.
The system was implemented in NBPWP BORSUK, which is widely considered to be one of the most important modernization programs of the Land Forces.
STOPFIRE® in the form of a mock-up was presented at the stand of the aviation domain of the Polish Armaments Group in the hall C.
