https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_firefighting
A DC-10 Tanker operated by a private contractor for the U.S. Forest Service demonstrates a water drop during "Thunder Over The Empire Air Fest" at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. (2012) A Neptune Aviation Lockheed P2V drops fire retardant at Pine Mountain, Oregon. (2014) Aerial firefighting, also known as waterbombing, is the use of aircraft and other aerial resources to combat wildfires.

https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-arizona-scottsdale-evacuation-oregon-california-8a63af5f9b2bbae2240185f4c087f264
This aerial photo released by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management shows smoke rising from the Boulder View fire Thursday, June 27, 2024, near Phoenix. Air tankers and helicopters have joined nearly 200 firefighters battling a wildfire northeast of Phoenix that has forced dozens of residents to flee their homes.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/air-tankers-attack-arizona-wildfire-forced-evacuations-scottsdale-111525423
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Air tankers and helicopters helped douse flames from the sky as nearly 200 firefighters on the ground battled a wildfire northeast of Phoenix on Friday that threatened scores

https://wildfiretoday.com/2021/04/16/a-9-year-usfs-aerial-firefighting-study-left-many-questions-unanswered/
After 9 years and more than $11 million. Air Tanker 02 Drops on the Creek Fire on Camp Pendelton Marine Base, December 24, 2020. CAL FIRE image. -This article was first published on Fire Aviation

https://www.popsci.com/story/technology/aerial-firefighting-tankers-helicopters-california-wildfires/
The most dramatic way to fight a fire is from the sky. An air tanker may fly about 150 feet off the ground at 161 miles per hour and can paint up to a mile-long line of retardant on the ground. A

https://www.fireengineering.com/wildland-firefighting/air-tankers-helicopters-attack-az-wildfire-that-has-forced-evacuations-near-phoenix/
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Air tankers and helicopters helped douse flames from the sky as nearly 200 firefighters on the ground battled a wildfire northeast of Phoenix on Friday that threatened

https://www.avbuyer.com/articles/special-missions-aircraft/aerial-firefighting-the-fire-department-of-aerial-work-aviation-112994
Air Tanker . When it comes to aircraft that Air Attack or conduct "Water Bombing" operations, the primary class is fix-wing turbo and jet aircraft, i.e., from single-engine to quadjets. Additionally, these Air Tankers are categorized based on their fire retardant carrying capacity - light, medium, heavy, and super heavy.

https://neptuneaviation.com/aerial-firefighting/
When air assets are needed on a wildfire, Neptune delivers. OUR CAPABILITIES. ... Neptune continues to refine its aerial firefighting capabilities - by training the best pilots and mechanics in the ... Missions flown on fires by Neptune's fleet of aerial firefighting tankers during the 2022 fire season. 6,030,000. Gallons of retardant

https://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/long-read/aerial-firefighting-north-america
The US Forest Service has contracted several different providers to offer aerial firefighting services from air tankers in 2020, including 10 Tanker, Coulson Aviation, Aero Air, Aero Flite Inc., and Neptune Aviation. Fixed-wing aircraft deployed by these companies will be DC-10s, C-130s, MD-87, RJ-85, Nae-146 and Boeing 737.

https://aerialfiremag.com/2023/05/02/a-new-airtanker-to-fight-wildfires-in-the-u-s/
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON (May 2, 2023) - Aero-Flite Inc. is pleased to announce the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) on the Dash 8-400AT airtanker. This approval clears the way for U.S. registered Dash 8-400ATs to fly aerial firefighting missions across all states, operated by Aero-Flite, a U.S. aviation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2sqMDnB_P0
Airtankers or water bombers are fixed-wing aircraft fitted with tanks that can be filled on the ground at an air tanker base or, in the case of flying boats

https://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/long-read/innovations-aerial-firefighting
Improvements and advancements in aerial firefighting technoloy At Erickson Inc., a US-based aerospace manufacturing and aviation service provider, two key upgrades are underway: "As the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) for the Sikorsky S-64 Air Crane® helicopter, we're constantly working to upgrade this aircraft and ensure it's always best in class.

https://www.nifc.gov/resources/aircraft/airtankers
MAFFS are portable fire retardant delivery systems that can be inserted into military C-130 aircraft without major structural modifications to convert them into airtankers when needed. MAFFS are large airtankers. The MAFFS program, created by Congress in the early 1970s, is a joint effort between the USFS and Department of Defense (DoD).

https://airtanker.net/
Aero-Flite Enhances Fleet with New Dash 8-400AT Airtanker. June 19, 2024 wpadmin. Aero-Flite Inc. has boosted its wildfire suppression capabilities by adding another Dash 8-400AT airtanker to its fleet, marking the third such aircraft in its arsenal. The company's advanced fleet now…. Aerial Firefighting.

https://www.airlinereporter.com/2015/04/aerial-firefighting-part-two-different-planes-used-one-big-red-button/
I promised a second look at the aircraft of Aerial Firefighting, so here we go! First, let's review the types of fixed-wing aerial firefighting aircraft and the associated designations and acronyms. SEATs (Single Engine Air Tankers) are short-range, small, one-person aircraft with less than approximately 1,000 gallons of usable retardant

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2775383/reserve-c-130-aerial-firefighting-teams-fly-during-second-busiest-wildfire-seas/
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -- The 302nd Airlift Wing has three C-130 Hercules aircraft flying sorties out of McClellan Air Tanker Base this year in Sacramento County, California, performing an aerial firefighting mission unique within the Air Force Reserve. Since first being activated July 20, the 302 AW has been working together with other military aircraft from Nevada Air

https://www.hcn.org/issues/47-13/the-cost-benefit-analysis-of-aerial-firefighting/
The U.S. Forest Service, which saw its large air tanker fleet shrink to just nine planes in 2012, has 20 air tankers on exclusive-use and call-when-needed contracts for the 2015 season, plus one

https://aerialfirefighter.vikingair.com/firefighting
This operation is virtually impossible with other standard air tankers and helicopters. The agility of the CL-415 and CL-415EAF, as well as the ability to scoop 6,137 litres of water in twelve seconds, makes these the benchmark aircraft for firefighting missions and reducing loss due to forest fires. Reduce Loss Due to Fire

https://airtanker.org/
Associated Aerial Firefighters has established an award for leadership, dedication and having a profound effect on safety in Aerial Firefighting. Named for Walt Darran, a pioneer and leader in advancing aerial firefighting, The Walt Darran Award provides a lifetime membership to Associated Aerial Firefighters. If you have questions, please call

https://ericksoninc.com/aviation-services/aerial-firefighting/
The S-64 Air Crane ® helicopters are fixed with 2,650-gallon (10,031 liters) water tanks and can drop more than 25,000 gallons (95,000 liters) every hour. Erickson's engineered Sea Snorkel™, which uses a ram scoop hydrofoil design, refills from both freshwater and saltwater in as little as 30 seconds.

https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wildfire-suburban-phoenix-western-united-states-x40383
Air tankers and helicopters have joined nearly 200 firefighters battling a wildfire northeast of Phoenix that has forced dozens of residents to flee their homes. Credit: AP/Bobby Ortland

https://www.dauntlessair.com/
For more than 25 years, we have partnered with federal and state agencies to fight wildland fires across the United States and Canada. Our proven aerial firefighting strategies and unmatched safety track record have led to tens of thousands of wildfire missions in the states of Washington, California, Oregon, Alaska, Minnesota, Idaho, Colorado, Texas, Michigan, Florida, Montana, Utah, Nevada

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