Cloudburst Fire Bucket System
The Cloudburst Fire Bucket is a wise investment for military and civilian operations around the world due to its modern features, reliability, and design.
The Cloudburst Fire Bucket has been manufactured since 2005 and product development has been ongoing to ensure these remain the world’s premier helicopter fire fighting device, featuring tough and durable urethane construction and a “failsafe to open” monsoon valve, capable of multi drop applications, while incorporating options for shallow-fill pumps and foam bladders.
The Cloudburst Fire Bucket is made of tough and durable PVC, an industry-recognized super material that is tough and flexible. It is strong, load-bearing, impact-resistant, and capable of withstanding high operating temperatures. This material is also chosen for its strength, excellent UV stabilization, and strong resistance to the growth of algae and fungi.
Here are the key features of IMS Cloudburst Fire Buckets:
- Compact design when stowed and handled
- Multi-drop capable with the Monsoon Valve fitted
- Optional enclosed foam injection system
- Fast valve actuation speed
- Variation in spread pattern with the Monsoon Valve fitted
- Monsoon Valve uses electric over compressed air for operation
- All systems require electric power supply to operate
- Very tough and durable construction
- The pilot can vary the volume of each load with the multi drop Monsoon Valve
- Optional Shallow Fill pumping systems
The 21st century features of the Cloudburst Fire Bucket provide rapid filling, fast valve operation, low maintenance and ease of use, making the Cloudburst Fire Bucket System a wise investment.
| Model | US Gallons Capacity | Liters Capacity | Empty Weight lb * | Empty Weight kg * |
| CB130 | 34 | 130 | 49 | 22 |
| CB200 | 53 | 200 | 55 | 25 |
| CB280 | 74 | 280 | 64 | 29 |
| CB420 | 111 | 420 | 88 | 40 |
| CB500 | 132 | 500 | 90 | 41 |
| CB640 | 169 | 640 | 95 | 43 |
| CB750 | 198 | 750 | 99 | 45 |
| CB880 | 232 | 880 | 128 | 58 |
| CB1000 | 264 | 1000 | 130 | 59 |
| CB1200 | 317 | 1200 | 132 | 60 |
| CB1400 | 370 | 1400 | 143 | 65 |
| CB1600 | 423 | 1600 | 154 | 70 |
| CB1800 | 476 | 1800 | 194 | 88 |
| CB2000 | 528 | 2000 | 198 | 90 |
| CB2500 | 660 | 2500 | 243 | 110 |
| CB3000 | 793 | 3000 | 265 | 120 |
| CB3500 | 925 | 3500 | 276 | 125 |
| CB4000 | 1057 | 4000 | 364 | 165 |
| CB4500 | 1189 | 4500 | 370 | 168 |
| CB5000 | 1321 | 5000 | 377 | 171 |
| CB7500 | 1981 | 7500 | 439 | 199 |
| CB10000 | 2641 | 10000 | 472 | 214 |
Other Volumes Available Upon Request
Each Cloudburst Fire Bucket Model can have either a Multi-drop Monsoon Valve (M) or a Single-drop Cyclone Valve (C). Example: CB1200M = Cloudburst Fire Bucket CB1200 Multi-drop Monsoon Valve CB1200C = Cloudburst Fire Bucket CB1200 Single-drop Cyclone Valve
* Excludes Ballast weight(s)






