Spectrex AFES Protects the MRAP CAIMAN

The lives of the military troops are protected from fire by the Spectrex specially developed AFES that was integrated by BAE engineers into the CAIMAN. Thus far over 2000 MRAP CAIMAN 4x4 tactical vehicles are protected by the Spectrex Automatic Fire Extinguishing systems (SAFE System).  

The Spectrex AFES (Automatic Fire/Explosion Extinguishing System) protects against combat-initiated and slow-growth fires featuring high-speed optical detection in less than 3 milliseconds, explosion suppression within 150 milliseconds, multiple ultra fast extinguishing agent discharge and dispersion. The system is capable of detecting and suppressing all possible types of fires, i.e, small or large, slow or rapidly growing, limited in area or widely spread, as well as fuel explosions which are likely to occur during combat or training service of these military vehicles.  

Its control electronics provide system activation; self and built-in test capabilities and system monitoring. System components are robust, comply with the latest Mil-Specs and provide for a highly reliable free of false alarm system. The system includes the new Detector/Controller, an additional optical detector, fast discharge extinguishing cylinders, manual activation back up and a power back up box.  

CAIMAN is based on the well proven reliable Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) platform and the combat-proven Low Signature Armored Cab (LSAC), the Caiman incorporates the demonstrated performance of these components into a highly survivable and sustainable MRAP vehicle designed to defeat current and emerging threats on today's battlefield.