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Aerial solutions for firefighting task

Issue No. 9 | May 1-15, 2016Photo(s): By Shahram Sharifi / Wikimedia, Bombardier

The raging forest fires in Uttarakhand and the inability to douse the fires immediately has thrown up the issue of equipment and also strategy. We have listed some aerial solutions in this onerous task.


Ilyushin Il-76TD: Specifications

 Length 46.6 metres
 Height 14.76 metres
 Wingspan 50.5 metres
 Number x engine type 4 x turbojet engine
 Engine model D-30KP series 2
 Maximum take-off weight 190 tonnes
 Maximum payload 50 tonnes
 Cruising speed 750-800 kmph
 Flight altitude 9,100-12,100 metres
 Flight range with payload
 of 40 tonnes		 4,900 km
 Crew, persons 7

Source: www.ilyushin.org


Beriev Be-200: Specifications

 Length 32.05 metres
 Height 8.90 metres
 Wingspan 32.78 metres
 Type of engine D-436TP
 –take-off power 2 x 7,500 kgf
 –cruise power 2 x 1,500 kgf
 Maximum take-off weight 37,200 kg
 Maximum amount of water 12,000 kg
 Maximum cruising speed 710 kmph
 Flight altitude 8,000 metres
 Flight range 3,850 km
 Crew, persons 2

Source: www.beriev.com


Bombardier 415: Specifications

 Length 19.8 metres
 Height 8.98 metres
 Wingspan 28.6 metres
 Number x engine type 2 x turboprop
 Engine model Pratt & Whitney
 Canada PW 123AF
 Maximum take-off weight 18,597 kg
 Maximum payload 2,903 kg
 Cruising speed 333 kmph
 Crew, persons 2

Source: www.bombardier.com

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