Brazilian Air Force Acquires Second MAFFS Firefighting Unit for KC-390 Fleet
December 19, 2024
The Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) can be quickly installed on any KC-390 multi-mission aircraft in the Brazilian Air Force fleet, and the contract for a second unit will double the FAB’s firefighting capacity. With MAFFS II, the KC-390 can drop approximately 12,000 litres of water in seven seconds
Lieutenant-Brigadier Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno, Air Force Commander explained the significance of the system: “The MAFFS II System has demonstrated high reaction capability in emergency situations that have occurred in many of Brazil’s regions. In total, the KC-390 equipped with the Fire Fighting System has already dropped more than one million litres of water this year. Our decision to expand this capacity is due to the high efficiency of MAFFS II, proven in more than 100 flights, and the demand we have for tools such as this one.”
Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security observed that: “The KC-390 has proven its versatility in critical missions for the country, such as fighting fires in the Pantanal, the Amazon, and São Paulo during 2024. With the acquisition of this new MAFFS II unit, FAB will double its operational performance in these operations. We are very pleased with the progress of the multi-mission platform manufactured by Embraer in meeting the country’s needs.”
