The C-130 has a capacity of 15,000 lit and is considered one of the world’s most powerful aerial firefighting aircraft due to its range, versatility, and suppression ability per drop

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130 Hercules - СШАUSA - 1954

Coulson Aviation was awarded a four-year firefighting contract in December 2022, with the Western Australian government for a C-130H Hercules Airtanker

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed C-130 Hercules - СШАUSA - 1954

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky CH-54 / S-64 Skycrane - СШАUSA - 1962

When hovering over a water source, Air Crane can fill its 7,500 lit tank in 45 seconds

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky CH-54 / S-64 Skycrane - СШАUSA - 1962

Erickson Air Crane is part of the aerial firefighting in Greece
Erickson relies on tried-and-tested methods built up over more than 50 years as an operator, including 20-plus years in Australia and Greece

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky CH-54 / S-64 Skycrane - СШАUSA - 1962

The Erickson Air Crane is now in the fleet of the South Korean fire service

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky CH-54 / S-64 Skycrane - СШАUSA - 1962

Columbia Helicopters Chinook 234 can take on nearly 11,000 lit of water and drop it in four seconds

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol Model 234 Commercial Chinook - СШАUSA - 1980

With a maximum take-off weight of two metric tons, the firefighting model is designed to lift a 400kg pay load over a distance of up to 200km and can reach speeds in excess of 200 km/h

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: AutoFlight Firefighting - ГерманияGermany - 2024

Four high-performance fire extinguishing canisters, each weighing 100kg, with the capacity to extinguish fires covering up to 200m2 individually. This means that in a single payload, four canisters can collectively extinguish fires spanning up to 800m2

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: AutoFlight Firefighting - ГерманияGermany - 2024