southwestforests Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Just came across this, Quote Retired passenger airliners are getting a second life fighting fires as iconic jets are repurposed as water bombers – take a look Thomas Pallini 7 hours ago https://www.businessinsider.com/passenger-airliners-being-repurposed-to-fight-fires-photos-2020-8 Quote Very few planes are built with firefighting in mind so firms are taking the aging aircraft that have been abandoned by the airlines and repurposing them to stop fires and ultimately, save lives and property. And unlike the current trend in the airline industry, the bigger the jet the better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I'd like to see what kind of capacity an A380 would have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 No offense, but old news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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