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Suspended Maneuvering System (SMS)
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McDonnell Douglas Suspended Maneuvering System (SMS) Demonstrations
In 1976 McDonnell Douglas received a letter from two dozen fire departments asking for a solution to fighting fires and rescuing people from burning hi-rise structures.
The resulting "Flying Fire Engine" was a 7x8 foot rescue platform that hung by a 500 to 1000 foot cable from an overhead helicopter. It had a small engine that powered thruster nozzles so the SMS could be moved horizontally. It could hold three firemen and 16 additional people.
Several demonstrations were held in 1978 but there were no sales.
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Unique identifier
BI47033
Boeing ID
BIV16_SMS_01
Type
Video
Duration
3m49s
Size
720px × 480px 85MB
License type
RM
Keywords
1970s
buildings
day
firefighters
flight testing
ground shots
ground to air
helicopters
historic production status
male
McDonnell Douglas
one of a kind aircraft
other livery
search and rescue
several/groups
Suspended Maneuvering System (SMS)
urban areas