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More Certifications for Recoil’s Tsunami Firefighting Tank on the Black Hawk


Countries approving Recoil Aerospace’s 1,000-gallon (3,785 liters) Tsunami external tank for UH-60 helicopters now include the U.S. (FAA), EU (EASA), Canada, Brazil, Australia, Mexico, Morocco and South Korea.





More Certifications for Recoil’s Tsunami Firefighting Tank on the Black Hawk
Recoil Aerospace, December 07, 2025 - BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky - Recoil Aerospace Inc. (Recoil) announces approval of 1000-gallon capacity for its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR02584AK for the UH-60 Black Hawk Tsunami External Wildfire Suppression Tank.

Recoil adds this expanded capacity approval to its wide-ranging list of existing international certifications.

• FAA STC: SR02584AK
• EASA 10084620
• Canada: SR02584AK
• ANAC/Brazil: 2024S12-08
• Australia: SR02584AK
• Mexico: IA-1012/2025
• Morocco: SR02584AK
• South Korea: SR02584AK

This breakthrough STC is applicable to all UH-60 type certificate holders as well as all model variants of the UH-60 and S-70 Black Hawk.

Joseph Rice, Recoil President said “With multiple STCs approved, we can offer Black Hawk operators this proven, US-made aerial firefighting solution for the current and upcoming wildfire seasons. Our rapid installation, full tank retraction and the industry’s fastest approved airspeed allows high-volume water delivery with rapid turnarounds.”

The approval means U.S. firefighting programs can add this expanded-capacity tank immediately for best outcomes in aerial firefighting. Recoil AFSS tanks are available for immediate acquisition.

Tsunami UH-60 External Tank System features include: 1,000-Gallon/4,000-Liter Capacity, Aerospace Carbon Fiber Construction, 130 Knot VNE, Pulse Lights, NVG / NVIS IR Lights, 132-Liter Integrated Foam Tank, Install / Removal in Minutes, Minimal Airframe Modification, Reduced Pilot Training Time, Tsunami Tank Crew Orientation Training, Global Customer Support and Service.

The low-profile Tsunami External Tank mounts directly to the fuselage, requiring no modifications to the helicopter landing gear.

Recoil Tsunami tanks are manufactured in partnership with Kentucky-based Aerospace Composites Solutions (ACS) which operates an AS9100-Certified Manufacturing facility.

About Recoil Aerospace, Inc. : Founded in 2008, Recoil Aerospace designs and supports Tsunami External and Internal Aerial Fire Suppression Tank Systems, military carbon fiber liquid handling tanks and lightweight carbon fiber aerostructures.

Visit Team Recoil during the upcoming VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference 2025 in Boise, Idaho, 7-9 December 2025.





  See also


US Recoil Aerospace State of Kentucky
Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk
Sikorsky Commercial UH-60
helicopter Helicopters Firefighting
Recoil Aerial Fire Suppression System Tank Approved for Black Hawk





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