https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yet7tP8fcBM
Firefighting planes, also known as water bombers or air tankers are indispensable heroes in the battle against wildfires, demonstrating unparalleled agility

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj2miix1bMk
When flames rage and nature's fury strikes, these firefighting planes are the first line of defense. Join us on an exhilarating journey as we count down the

https://jalopnik.com/the-10-biggest-firefighting-planes-in-the-world-1849475849
Owen Bellwood. These are 10 of the biggest planes tacking fires around the world. Fire trucks are cool. They're loud, red and form an integral part of what's easily the best emergency service.

https://wfca.com/wildfire-articles/firefighting-planes-an-in-depth-guide/
Bombardier CL-415 Aircraft Plane Type #4: Water Scooper. Aircraft Types: Bombardier CL-415 and Air Tractor Fire Boss Top Speed: Bombardier CL-415 at 223 mph 8 Capacity: up to 1,600 gallons of water A water scooper is exactly what it sounds like; a small plane that flies just over a body of water, such as a lake, and intake up to 1,600 gallons in a span of about 12 seconds.

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Aerial firefighting Aerial firefighting is the use of aircraft and other aerial resources to combat wildfires. The types of aircraft used include fixed-wing

https://simpleflying.com/dash-8-400-firefighting/
Published Oct 10, 2021. The Dash 8-400, or 'Q' as it is nicknamed, is a favorite among airlines that handle short-haul services. The turboprop regional airliner can adapt well to hard-to-reach areas in sensitive conditions. However, it's not just passenger carriers that value the aircraft. The type is being called upon to help fight against

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-747-supertanker/
The world's largest fire-fighting air tanker is a Boeing 747-400 with the tail number 944. It was initially built and delivered as a passenger airliner for Japan Airlines in 1992. The iconic quadjet was then converted to a freighter in 2009 and turned into the Supertanker it is today in 2014. Stay informed: Sign up for our daily aviation news

https://aerialfiremag.com/2022/09/06/the-10-biggest-firefighting-planes-in-the-world/
So, to recognize some of the most fearsome firefighting planes out there, we rounded up 10 of the biggest and baddest that you can find in service around the world today. From ex-military craft and reconnaissance vehicles to repurposed passenger planes, these are some of the biggest flying firetrucks on standby to keep disaster at bay.

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/in-depth/wildfire-warriors-the-latest-developments-in-aerial-firefighting-technology
Global SuperTanker - the world's largest firefighting aircraft - in action over California in 2017. And, if Global SuperTanker is the beast of the fixed-wing world, its rotary cousin is surely Erickson Aviation's S-64 Aircrane, a twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter able to hold almost 10,000 litres of water. Originally produced by Sikorsky as

https://neptuneaviation.com/aerial-firefighting/
Excellence in Aerial Firefi ghting through Innovation, Engineering, and Testing. Neptune continues to refine its aerial firefighting capabilities - by training the best pilots and mechanics in the industry, adding cutting edge technology to our aircraft & avionics, and explo ring new platforms to enhance our operations.

https://simpleflying.com/whats-the-latest-in-aerial-firefighting-research-development/
Embraer's MAFFS II Brazil's Embraer is inching closer to its C-390 Millennium aircraft to perform improved firefighting missions. On September 5th, the company announced it had completed flight tests under the certification campaign for the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II), an improved version of its predecessor developed in the 1970s.

https://aerialfiremag.com/2020/08/18/new-large-capacity-firefighting-aircraft-launches/
Press Release. August 18, 2020. Arcus Fire today announced its new single-engine, high-wing, large-utility turboprop - the Firecatcher F-45. The aircraft is initially targeted as a single-engine air tanker for the world's growing problem of wildfires and is designed to carry 4,500 liters of water or retardant quickly to the fireline.

https://www.dauntlessair.com/our-fleet/
Equipped with amphibious floats, Air Tractor's AT-802F Fire Boss is a fixed-wing single engine scooper that adds another dimension of capability for wildland firefighting operations. When near a water source, the Fire Boss can perform continuous scoops and drops on a fire for 3.5 hours without needing to return to a tanker base to refill.

https://innovationorigins.com/en/firefighting-aircraft-of-the-future-are-flexible-autonomous-and-can-land-vertically/
Only two specialized firefighting aircraft are in production worldwide. Both are amphibious flying boats that can land on water as well as airfields. De Havilland Canada has been producing the CL-415 since 1994, and it can carry up to 6,000 liters of water. The Russian jet flying boat Beriev Be-200 has been flying since 1998 and is about the

https://abc7.com/fire-integrated-real-time-intelligence-system-firis-firefighting-aircraft-burbank-california/11835490/
BURBANK, Calif. (KABC) -- A state-of-the-art firefighting aircraft is being called a "game-changer" by state officials, and it can't even drop a single gallon of fire retardant. It's a fixed-wing

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/04/24/as-russian-troops-broke-through-ukrainian-lines-panicky-ukrainian-commanders-had-no-choice-but-to-deploy-one-of-their-least-prepared-brigades/
For the Ukrainians, the best reason to be hopeful is the $1 billion in fresh munitions the United States rushed to Ukraine in the hours after the U.S Congress finally, after six months of delay

https://aerialfiremag.com/2023/05/02/a-new-airtanker-to-fight-wildfires-in-the-u-s/
Conair Aerial Firefighting manufactures the aircraft into airtankers, dedicating more than a decade to research and development of this new airtanker type. "We evaluated 29 aircraft before selecting the Dash for modification into an aerial firefighting tool. The unanimous opinion of our flight operations experts was that the Dash exceeds all

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/can-democrats-replace-joe-biden-ballot-rcna159374
President Joe Biden's performance in the first debate Thursday has sparked a new round of criticism from Democrats, as well as public and private musing about whether he should remain at the top

https://avgeekery.com/at-802-fire-boss-flying-the-fire-fighting-crop-duster-on-floats/
A-T 802 WATER BOMBERS IN ACTION AKA THE FIRE BOSS's - YouTube. Approaching the Fire in the mighty AT-802. AT-802 Fire Bosses drop at approximately 80 feet above the terrain and usually provide best effects when the final approach airspeed is hovering at 105 knots.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/ranked-us-air-force%E2%80%99s-5-best-warplanes-2024-211658
Ranked: The U.S. Air Force's 5 Best Warplanes in 2024 . Equipped with arguably the most dominant platforms to ever fly the skies, the U.S. Air Force is ready for whatever conflict might arise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GvYeNPoyeg
Video 12 Most Amazing Firefighting Airplanes in The WorldAirplanes are invaluable to lots of operations in the modern world, and firefighting is one area tha

https://aerocorner.com/blog/firefighting-airplanes/
Examples of these types include the Lockheed series C-130, P-2 Neptune, P-3 Orion, as well as the Douglas DC-6 and DC-7. 3. Very Large Airtankers (VLAT) Editorial Team B747 400 Supertanker. Firefighting planes in the Very Large Airtankers category come in handy when fighting wildfires in countrified environs.

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/police-working-active-shooter-situation-melbourne-florida-officials
Police said they received a 911 call around 8:30 a.m. from a concerned person about a suspicious individual at the complex near Babcock Street and Strawbridge Avenue.

https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2024/06/25/a-small-plane-crash-in-weakley-county-results-in-one-fatality/74207206007/
The City of Martin Fire/EMS responded to the crash scene at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday morning where they found a small, single-engine aircraft about 50 yards off the roadway in a wooded area.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/this-formidable-battle-tank-is-the-strongest-one-used-by-the-us-military/ar-BB1p9VoV
Tanks have played an important role in U.S. military operations since World War I. But the tanks of that era can barely hold a candle to the advanced designs, capabilities, and firepower of modern

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-citrus-hernando/2-injured-after-small-plane-crashes-in-hernando-county
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A small plane crash in Hernando County left two people injured on Friday, according to officials. Hernando County Fire Rescue said crews responded to the crash site

https://www.military.com/video/aircraft/jet-fighters/usaf-planes-in-action-f-22-raptor-f-35-f-15-eagle-c-17-f-18/5445012540001
U.S. Air Force planes (F-22 Raptor,Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, F-35 Lightning II, C-17 Globemaster III, F/A-18 Hornet) in action during a large training exercise.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/06/27/t-magazine/lgbtq-queer-artists-pride.html
Seven of the 30 L.G.B.T.Q. subjects interviewed about their 30th year were captured on video, including, in order of appearance, André De Shields, Lady Bunny, Michael R. Jackson, Juliana Huxtable

https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2024/06/28/russia-warns-it-can-take-unspecified-measures-in-response-to-us-drone-flights-over-black-sea/
A repeat of such a confrontation could further fuel tensions over the war in Ukraine. The Pentagon and U.S. European Command said after the incident that two Russian Su-27 aircraft dumped fuel on

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Fire season has arrived in the Kootenays! This video was taken July 3rd, 2015 showing the new small forest fire near Kokanee Creek Provincial Park towards Ko