M. I. Antipin, candidate of technical Sciences; L. G. Maliszewski
FSBEE HE Siberian Fire and Rescue Academy EMERCOM of Russia
The preamble of the article summarizes the shortcomings of existing aircraft used for monitoring, delivery of forces and means of emergency response, fire. The main material of the article is devoted to alternative types of aircraft with a number of advantages and disadvantages – airships and their further evolutionary development – helicopters, which can be both manned and remotely controlled in connection with the development of unmanned aircraft systems.