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Aerial Firefighting
It is the use of aircraft to
combat wildfires
Includes fixed-wing aircraft
and helicopters
These aircrafts can access
steep, rocky and unsafe
areas before the ground
forces are able to get entry
It is highly necessary in
states having dense forests
Air tankers/Water Bombers
These aircrafts are
fitted with tanks.
Water can be filled in
tanks at air tanker
base.
Some aircrafts also
skim water from lakes,
reservoirs or large
rivers.
Specific Requirements
Cruising speed around 500km/hr
Cruise height around 1.1km to 2 km
Huge capacity for water or other fire fighting material
Should carry 10-12 supporting crew
Beechcraft King Air 200
Dimensions
Empty Weight : 3,520 kg
Max Takeoff Weight : 5,670 kg
Length : 13.34 m
Wing Area : 28.2 sq.m.
Wingspan : 16.61 m
Height : 4.57 m
•Twin-turboprop aircraft
Specifications
Range : 3,338 km
Cruise Speed : 536 km/h •Manufacturer :
Rate of climb : 12.5 m/s Hawker Beechcraft
Take off distance : 786 m
Landing distance : 867 m
S-2 Tracker
Dimensions
Empty Weight : 8,310 kg
Max Takeoff Weight : 11,860 kg
Length : 13.26 m
Wing Area : 40.06 sq.m.
Wingspan : 22.12 m
Height : 5.33 m
•Twin Wright Cyclone radial
engines
Specifications
Range : 2,170 km •Manufacturer :
Cruise Speed : 240 km/h Grumman
Rate of climb : 5.7 m/s
Canadair CL-215
Dimensions
Empty Weight : 12,065 kg
Max Takeoff Weight : 19,730 kg
Length : 19.82 m
Wing Area : 100.3 sq.m.
Wingspan : 28.60 m
Height : 8.98 m
•Can operate on land and water
Specifications
Range : 2,260 km •Manufacturer :
Canadair /Bombardier
Cruise Speed : 291 km/h
Rate of climb : 5 m/s
Bombardier 415
Dimensions
Empty Weight : 12,880 kg
Max Takeoff Weight : 19,890 kg
Length : 19.82 m
Wing Area : 100 sq.m.
Wingspan : 28.6 m
Height : 8.9 m
Specifications
Range : 2,443 km
Cruise Speed : 333 km/h •It replaced the Canadair CL-215
Rate of climb : 8.1 m/s
Take off distance : 840 m
Landing distance : 675 m
Beriev Be-200
Dimensions
Empty Weight : 27,600 kg
Max Takeoff Weight : 41,000 kg
Length : 32.0 m
Wing Area : 117 sq.m.
Wingspan : 32.8 m
Height : 8.9 m
•Powered by two pylon-
mounted D-436TP engines
Specifications
Range : 2,100 km •Manufacturer :
Irkut
Cruise Speed : 560 km/h
Rate of climb : 17 m/s
McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Dimensions
Empty Weight : 1,08,940 kg
Max Takeoff Weight : 1,95,045 kg
Length : 51.97 m
Wing Area : 368 sq.m.
Wingspan : 47.34 m
Height : 17.7 m
Specifications
Range : 12,700 km
Cruise Speed : 893 km/h •Largest aerial firefighting
aircraft in the world
There are various other aircrafts which are used for
firefighting