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Aerial solutions for firefighting task

Issue No. 10 | May 16-31, 2016Photo(s): By Wikipedia, defenseimagery.mil, stephanelhernault@yahoo.fr / wikimedia

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.


McDonnell Douglas DC-10: Specifications

 Length 55.50 metres
 Height 17.70 metres
 Wingspan 50.41 metres
 Number x engine type 3 turbofan engines
 Engine General Electric
 CF6-50C / Pratt &
 Whitney JT9D-20
 Climb rate 2,000 fpm
 Cruising speed 378 KTAS
 Flight altitude 9,100-12,100 metres
 Capacity 11,600 gallons of fire
 suppressant
 Suppressant tanks Constant flow and
 gravity fed
 Crew, persons 3

Source: Various sources


Lockheed Martin C-130J: Specifications

 Length 29.3 metres
 Height 11. 9 metres
 Wingspan 39.7 metres
 Speed 417 mph at 6,706
 metres
 Ceiling 8,615 metres with
 19,090 kg payload
 Engine Four Rolls-Royce AE
 2100D3
 turboprops; 4,700
 horsepower
 Maximum take-off weight 69,750 kg
 Maximum allowable payload 19,090 kg
 Range at maximum payload 2,071 miles (1,800
 nautical miles)
 Crew 3

Source: af.mil


Bombardier Q-400MR Airtanker: Specifications

 Length 32.84 metres
 Height 8.34 metres
 Wingspan 28.42 metres
 Number x engine type 2 x turboprop
 Engine model Pratt & Whitney
 PW150A
 Maximum take-off weight 67,200 lbs
 Maximum tank capacity 10,000 litres
 Cruising speed loaded 360 knots
 Crew, persons 2

Source: conair.ca

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