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Recoil Tsunami Certified in Europe for the Super Puma


The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved the Recoil’s Tsunami Aerial Firefighting Tank System for the Super Puma helicopter series





Recoil Tsunami Certified in Europe for the Super Puma
Recoil Tsunami Certified in Europe for the Super Puma
Recoil Aerospace, November 06, 2025 - BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky - Recoil Aerospace Inc. (Recoil) announce’s validation of its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR02584AK by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for it’s Airbus Super Puma Tsunami External Tank.

Recoil adds this EASA STC 10084620 for the Airbus Super Puma helicopter series (SA330, AS332, EC225, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, EC225LP) to a wide-ranging list of existing international certifications.

FAA STC: SR02584AK
Canada: SR02584AK
ANOC / Brazil: 2024S12-08
Australia: SR02584AK
Mexico: IA-1012/2025
Morocco: SR02584AK
South Korea: SR02584AK

The low-profile Tsunami External Tank mounts directly to the fuselage, requiring no modifications to the helicopter landing gear. Rapid installation combined with high-volume, fixed-tank water delivery and a 130 knot VNE leads to maximum fire suppression effectiveness.

Joseph Rice, Recoil President, said “We are pleased to be able to offer global Super Puma operators this proven, modern aerial firefighting solution, ideal for urban area and remote wildfire operations”

Tsunami Tank Aerial Firefighting Systems Features


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

Tsunami External (Super Puma & Black Hawk) and Internal (Black Hawk) helicopter wildfire suppression tanks are available for immediate acquisition. With EASA approval, European helicopter firefighting agencies and operators can employ this innovative technology upgrade for the forthcoming wildfire season.

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 aerial fire suppression tank systems, military carbon fiber liquid handling tanks, and lightweight carbon fiber aero-structures.








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US Recoil Aerospace State of Kentucky
Airbus Super Puma/Cougar
EASA European Commission
helicopter Helicopters Firefighting





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