Aerial firefighting, also known as waterbombing, is the use of aircraft and other aerial resources to combat wildfires. The types of aircraft used include...
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structural firefighting and wildland firefighting. Specialized training includes aircraft firefighting, shipboard firefighting, aerial firefighting, maritime...
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and Aerial Firefighting is an aviation museum located at the South Big Horn County Airport in Greybull, Wyoming focused on the history of aerial firefighting...
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Canadair CL-415 (category Aerial firefighting aircraft)
is based on the Canadair CL-215 and is designed specifically for aerial firefighting; it can perform various other roles, such as search and rescue and...
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Lockheed C-130 Hercules (section Aerial firefighting)
scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol, and aerial firefighting. It is now the main tactical airlifter for many...
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Wayback Machine, 3 April 2017 edition: FIREFIGHTING - BAE Systems discusses role of its aircraft in the aerial firefighting industry "Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and...
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747 Supertanker (category Aerial firefighting aircraft)
The 747 Supertanker is a retired aerial firefighting airtanker derived from various Boeing 747 models. The aircraft is rated to carry up to 19,600 US...
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Helicopter bucket (redirect from Collapsible firefighting bucket)
suspended on a cable carried by a helicopter to deliver water for aerial firefighting. The design of the buckets allows the helicopter to hover over a...
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Neptune Aviation (category Aerial firefighting)
is an aerial firefighting company based out of Missoula International Airport in Missoula, Montana. It provides aerial support and firefighting to the...
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Air Tractor AT-802 (category Aerial firefighting aircraft)
However, a number of aircraft have been converted to the Fire Boss aerial firefighting configuration, which utilizes Wipaire 10000 amphibious floats, so...
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