The Boughton Barracuda features powerful water/ foam cannons which spray enormous volumes of water in a short time. They have to be used sparingly although the foam concentrate is highly efficient at extinguishing fires. The wind direction is utilised to help direct the jet. A "fog" of water vapour drifts downwind for hundreds of meters.		Humberside International Airport Fire Service This is an unofficial web page.
The Barracuda's Water Monitors
A fireman's view down the barrel of the main water monitor in full flood (literally).
The powerful water cannons used to extinguish fires are called Monitors. The main monitor can empty the Barracuda's 10,000 litre tank in three minutes. It has a range of 100 metres or more, depending on the wind direction. It can also spray a blanket of foam if required. The large monitor on top is servo assisted but can be directed manually should the system fail. It takes seven fire engines to keep a Barracuda supplied with water when in full flow. Foam concentrate is stored in a tank accessible from the top.
The smaller monitor is operated by remote control by the driver.	Control system and pressure gauges of the main monitor.	Handlebar controls raise or lower or rotate the monitor.
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