What is DC 10 retardant drop?
What is DC 10 retardant drop?
One drop for the DC-10 is equivalent to 12 drops of an S2-T or a line of retardant that is 300 feet wide by one mile in length.
What happened to the global super tanker?
In 2021, Global SuperTanker Services began facing financial difficulties, and in April 2021, the company shut down. They sold the Supertanker to National Freight to be converted into a cargo aircraft.
How much retardant does a VLAT carry?
Very Large Airtankers (VLATs) are capable of delivering over 8,000 gallons of fire retardant to support firefighters on the ground.
What is the largest firefighting plane?
Boeing 747 Supertanker
The US-made Boeing 747 Supertanker, which has a capacity of 19,200 gallons of water or 18,000 gallons of fire retardant, goes down in the history books as the world’s largest firefighting plane.
Is the global SuperTanker still in service?
Despite interest from Washington, California, Oregon, and several other states, on April 19th, according to the press release put out by ownership group Alterna Capital Partners, the Global SuperTanker ceased operations.
Who owns global SuperTanker?
National Airlines
Orlando-based National Airlines announced this week that it has acquired the Global SuperTanker and will be returning Tanker 944 back into cargo configuration to join the companies fleet of cargo aircraft that comprises of five Boeing 747-400 aircraft, a Boeing 757-200 and an A300-200.
What is a Type 1 helicopter?
Type 1 helicopters are the largest, fastest flying and the most expensive helicopters used on wildland fires. They can typically carry 700 gallons of water or retardant via a bucket or a snorkel that fills an internal tank. Some Type 1 helicopters can also transport up to 15 personnel to an incident.
Where is global SuperTanker?
The Global SuperTanker now sits in Washington at the Moses Lake Municipal Airport where it will remain until its future is decided. Reese hopes that another investment company will step in so that operations can resume, but if not the SuperTanker may be sold to be used as a freighter.
Why are MD-11 used for cargo?
Perhaps the two biggest reasons that the MD-11 is doing well as a cargo jet (especially in 2020 and 2021) is its low-cost of acquisition combined with its high capacity. Although more efficient in the long run, converting a passenger 777 into a cargo version would take time and ultimately cost more than an MD-11.
