Marine and Security Lighting from Francis Searchlights

Light - The Clear Picture

Without a clear picture of a situation as it unfolds, it is difficult to react precisely in tune with the events.

Today's 'high tech' law enforcement environment still lacks the most crucial element of decision making -Visibility.

Threatening situations can develop at a frightening speed, almost at the speed of light. To stay ever vigilant, security forces need to see the situation as it really is - only then can the threat be confirmed, measured and contained.

Border Patrol

Courtesy of Boomeranger Boats Oy

The 'International Maritime Bureau' report an increase in piracy, with vessels being boarded at night, whilst underway.

Strategically placed searchlights on merchant vessels navigating waters prone to piracy can increase security by eliminating blind spots.

Courtesy of Goldtec Technologies Ltd

Water Borne

Fast patrol craft, installed with marine searchlights, can approach incidents at speed and quickly establish the registration, credentials and intentions of suspect vessels with the help of high intensity searchlight night vision.

Anti - Riot

Francis Searchlights give an important perspective to frontier protection and counter insurgence operations, the pursuit and capture of terrorists and the prevention of drug trafficking.

Security, Border Control & Prisons

Mounted as part of permanent installations on watch towers, at airports or other secure installations, searchlights can be manually operated through a control linkage within the tower itself. If necessary, units may be controlled remotely from a command post.

Francis provide that ability to see a situation clearly and concisely with the help of 50w to 7kw searchlights, from 180 to 710 mm diameter bodies and with ranges typically from 400 to 30,000 metres. The light source emanates from Tungsten Halogen, Metal Halide or Xenon lamps protected by a composite or metallic housing.

Armoured Vehicles

The searchlight barrel can be armoured. The front glass is toughened or bullet proof and Infra-red filter options are available for covert operations.

The entire Francis range is built to withstand the rigours of severe climatic conditions from the cold of the Arctic to the heat and dust of the Desert..

Searchlights directly mounted to large calibre machine guns enable the gunner to clearly see and identify the target before engaging.

The searchlight also allows the gun commander to ascertain when enough force has been deployed.

A surprise element can be established with instant strike and restrike capabilities. Robust qualities withstand rough terrain patrolling on borders seeking out illegal immigrants, smugglers or protecting wildlife with specialist anti-poacher units.

Vehicle / Trailer Mounted Searchlights

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Francis Searchlights Limited is a company registered in England and Wales / Registered number: 2503257 / Registered office: Union Road, Bolton, BL2 2HJ, England

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	Light - The Clear Picture Without a clear picture of a situation as it unfolds, it is difficult to react precisely in tune with the events. Today's 'high tech' law enforcement environment still lacks the most crucial element of decision making -Visibility. Threatening situations can develop at a frightening speed, almost at the speed of light. To stay ever vigilant, security forces need to see the situation as it really is - only then can the threat be confirmed, measured and contained. Border Patrol Courtesy of Boomeranger Boats Oy The 'International Maritime Bureau' report an increase in piracy, with vessels being boarded at night, whilst underway. Strategically placed searchlights on merchant vessels navigating waters prone to piracy can increase security by eliminating blind spots. Courtesy of Goldtec Technologies Ltd Water Borne Fast patrol craft, installed with marine searchlights, can approach incidents at speed and quickly establish the registration, credentials and intentions of suspect vessels with the help of high intensity searchlight night vision. Anti - Riot Francis Searchlights give an important perspective to frontier protection and counter insurgence operations, the pursuit and capture of terrorists and the prevention of drug trafficking.	Security, Border Control & Prisons Mounted as part of permanent installations on watch towers, at airports or other secure installations, searchlights can be manually operated through a control linkage within the tower itself. If necessary, units may be controlled remotely from a command post. Francis provide that ability to see a situation clearly and concisely with the help of 50w to 7kw searchlights, from 180 to 710 mm diameter bodies and with ranges typically from 400 to 30,000 metres. The light source emanates from Tungsten Halogen, Metal Halide or Xenon lamps protected by a composite or metallic housing. Armoured Vehicles The searchlight barrel can be armoured. The front glass is toughened or bullet proof and Infra-red filter options are available for covert operations. The entire Francis range is built to withstand the rigours of severe climatic conditions from the cold of the Arctic to the heat and dust of the Desert.. Searchlights directly mounted to large calibre machine guns enable the gunner to clearly see and identify the target before engaging. The searchlight also allows the gun commander to ascertain when enough force has been deployed. A surprise element can be established with instant strike and restrike capabilities. Robust qualities withstand rough terrain patrolling on borders seeking out illegal immigrants, smugglers or protecting wildlife with specialist anti-poacher units. Vehicle / Trailer Mounted Searchlights
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