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• Automatic Fire Extinguishing and Explosion Suppression Systems
• Fire Detection Systems 
• Suppression Systems

Articles

• Armored and tactical vehicles survivability

Videos

• Stryker Comparison Test
  You are about to watch a comparison detection and extinguishing test of a 1x1ft gasoline pan fire in a crew compartment of a combat vehicle.
  
  The first system (Kidde) incorporates dual IR optical sensors. 
  The second system (Spectrex) incorporates UV/IR optical detectors.
  
  Things to notice:
  

  The first system (Kidde)	The second system (Spectrex)
  The dual IR based detectors did not respond to 1x1ft gasoline pan fire. Manual extinguishing by covering the flame was required	The UV/IR based detection system reacts instantaneously, detects the 1x1ft fire and activates the extinguishing

• Extinguishing Comparison Test
  You are about to watch a comparison discharge test between a cylinder + pipe + nozzle manufactured by Kidde (At the top part) and the Spectrex cylinder with a 360 degrees dispersion module (At the lower part of the picture).
  Both discharge the extinguishing agent at the same distance (1.3 ft/40cm) from the watermelon and are directed towards the watermelon (the watermelon simulates the head of a soldier).
  
  Things to notice:
  

  The top cylinder  which includes a pipe + nozzle	The lower cylinder  with the 360 degrees dispersion
  Blows off the watermelon  High impact in direct line opposite the nozzle	Substantially smaller impact leaves the watermelon intact
  Limited dispersion, narrow angle	Wide dispersion, 360 degrees angle. Deflector provides homogenous dispersion and fills a large volume faster
  Slower discharge	Fast discharge