| Construction | High performance aluminum |
| Drop Chutes | Four quick-disassemble chutes |
| Capacity | Holds up to 450 Aerial Ignition Devices |
| Drop Rate | Controlled Drop Rate of 43 to 130 Aerial Ignition Devices Per Minute |
| Safety | 3.25L water reservoir for internal chamber safety |
| Transport | Aluminum packing crate to protect during transport |
| Main Frame Mass, Glycol Tank Full | 27.5 kg 61.0 lbs |
| Hopper and Chutes | 10.5 kg 23.0 lbs |
| Emergency Water Tank Full | 3.8 kg 8.5 lbs |
| Hopper Capacity (450 AIDs) | 2.7 kg 6.0 lbs |
| Total Approx. Operational Weight | 44.5 kg 98.0 lbs |
| Volume of Glycol Tank | 9.0 L 2.4 US gal. |
| Volume of Emergency Tank | 3.2 L 0.8 US gal. |
| Dispenser Length | 68.5 cm 27.25 in. |
| Dispenser Width | 27.0 cm 10.5 in. |
| Dispenser Height | 66 cm 26.0 in. |
| Shipping | Each MKIII comes shipped in a specially built crate with hinged top for maximum protection |
| Total Shipping Weight | 45.0 kg 98.5 lbs |
| Shipping Crate Length | 80.0 cm 31.5 in. |
| Shipping Crate Width | 35.5 cm 14.0 in. |
| Shipping Crate Height | 70.0 cm 27.5 in. |
| Power Requirements | 24 volt DC (control housing, motor and pumps color coded red) or 12 volt DC (control housing, motor and pumps color coded blue). |
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WARNING: Imitation systems are a risk to your fire operations.
Only the PremoFire system has been proven to handle to rigorous demands of the industry, working beside you in some of the harshest operating conditions for over 25 years. We’re proud to say that the Premo PSD system is the market leader in quality, reliability, and safety. Whether you are prescribe burning or fighting fire with fire, your MkIII will help you work efficiently, maintain control in variable conditions, and get the job done. The MKIII is a compact and dependable aerial ignition device dispenser. Made of aluminum, the MKIII is designed to safely inject Premo’s Aerial Ignition Devices with ethylene glycol and accurately release them over targeted areas. The MKIII is designed to work with most modern rotary wing aircraft, including the Bell 206 and other flat floor models from various manufacturers. Controls are easy to learn and operate, and are designed to prevent the accidental release of ignition devices. Before leaving the aircraft and landing in your target area, each sphere is injected with ethylene glycol to guarantee ignition seconds later. For safety the MKIII is equipped with a 3.25L water reservoir and is engineered to extinguish a potential fire within the injecting area. Any jams can be quickly cleared minimizing down time and maximizing your time in the air. Download the Premo MKIII Operations Manual Download the Premo MKIII Brochure |