DC10FE Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 On the network news last night, there was a news clip of the fires in California. A 2 or 3 second shot showed what looked like a C-17 dropping slurry on a fire. Are they being used along with the C-130's? Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in WV Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 It was probably a Bae 146. http://www.mindenair.net/minden/BAE-146.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thanks, Dave. After I posted the above, I thought about it a lot. I didn't really think they would use a C-17 for that mission, so a Bae 146 came to mind. Like I said, it was just a 2 or 3 second clip. Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in WV Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I've got a friend that's retired from the USFS and he keeps me up to date on fires and the tankers. The C-27J would make a good tanker. The retardant drop air speed is pretty low (130 KIAS). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 C-27 is pretty limited in the amount it can carry, I heard Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in WV Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 The C-27 can't carry as much weight (about 5,000 lbs less) but can operate from fields the Bae 146 can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 I just read that Erikson Aero Air of Oregon will be operating 7 DC-9-87's (MD-87) as fire bombers. They will be replacing the P-2 Neptunes. Wonder what the DC-9's capacity is? Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I don't understand how the FFS is interested in the C-27J. I don't think the payload is there. Am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in WV Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I think the C-27 is in the offering because the DOD got them and now wants rid of them. My friend thinks the jets are a mistake, especially the wide bodies. If one goes in it would be really bad. The turn around time for each drop is too slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in WV Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 CA ANG J model "MAFFS 4" Bitching Betty would get old fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 It seems to me that you simply can't beat the CL-415 when it comes to aerial fire fighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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