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Heaters for Aviation and Defence

Polar Bear 130 Shelter Heater, NSN 4520-01-521-2076EJ

Bear 130 Shelter Heater is the newest addition to our heater line.  It was developed for the US Air Force Basic Expeditionary Aerospace Resource (BEAR) program and won the award, again, in a fully open international competition. The heater matches and exceeds the requirements set forth by the USAF.  The basic requirements for the heater, in addition to output and air volume specifications, were the following:

- Internal fuel tank for at least 10 hrs of operation
- Skid-mounted, forklift maneuverable, stackable
- Lightweight, modular design
- Recirculation type with fresh air mix

 

Polar Bear 130
Output power
38kW/ 135,000BTU/h
Fuel Tank Capacity  83 litres/  22USGall
Air volume
1700m3/h/ 1000CFM
 Fuels  Diesel Fuel, Kerosenes
Weight
120kg/ 265lbs
 Operational Ambient
 -40 to +20oC/ -40 to +68oF