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September 16th, 2004, 20:18
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| Administrator  Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark
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|  \"New\" firebomber for US firefighting In an effort to acquire aircraft more compatible for US Forest Service requirements, Minden Air of Nevada, a forest fire contractor that currently flies P-2 Neptunes, has acquired a "new" aircraft that they're evaluating for conversion to the mission: The BAe-146-100. They say it has merits. http://www.recordcourier.com/apps/pb...News/109150013 |
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September 17th, 2004, 07:05
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia
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| Re: \"New\" firebomber for US firefighting Makes sense. Fast cruise speed = more drops. |
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September 17th, 2004, 19:42
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| Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 146
| Re: \"New\" firebomber for US firefighting Just as an added item. I dont know how much retardant weighs, but, water at 6.5 lbs pre gal as a usable figure would make the loads look something like this Current A/C c-130 P-3 PE-7 all at 3000 gal of retardant @ 6.5 = 19,500 lbs BA 146-100 {load from fact sheet] = 19000 lbs So the loads should be close but with a speed advantage for the 146 If the wing and airframe can cut it . Should be a good trade. http://www.zap16.com/images/G-SSHH.jpg |
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