Combined Crew and Engine Combat Vehicle System

The Spectrex system is an automatic fire/fuel explosion detection and suppression system, specifically designed for Combat Vehicles providing increased survivability against fires initiated by IED's and penetrating munitions, as well as fire protection during training activities.

In the crew compartment - the system protects personnel by reducing pressure build-up resulting from fuel explosions, limiting skin damage and minimizing formation of toxic gaseous by-products. 

In the engine compartment - the system has the capability of detecting overheat and fire and of successfully extinguishing fuel fires. 

The system is based on two independent systems, one for the crew compartment and the second for engine compartment. 

System configuration is dependent on the costumer's requirements. Some vehicles incorporate systems for protecting both crew and engine compartments and other systems have crew only or engine only. The system control box can govern a single compartment or multiple compartments.

The System is designed to provide a double shot extinguishing capability in both crew and engine compartments.  

System can be down graded to single shot per the specific vehicle requirement.

Documentation

• Technical Description
• Photo Gallery
• General Configuration (SH-697)

Components

The system consists of the following components:

• Troop compartment components:
  • 4 Optical Detector
  • 4 Extinguishing Cylinders
  • 1 Emergency Switch
    
    
• Engine Compartment Components:
  • 2 Engine Wire Heat Detector
  • 2 Extinguishing Cylinder
  • External Emergency Switch
  • Piping Kit and Nozzles
    
    
• Components used for both compartments:
  • Control Box
  • Power Backup (Optional)
  • Emergency Switch
  • Electrical Harness Kit
  • Installation Kit

Applicable Installations
M113, BMR, VEC, Stryker, M48, M60, Charriot, T62, T72, AMX 30, Kurrassier, FAASV, M109, EBG, D9, SPRAT, CEFA, Recovery Vehicle