The Global SuperTanker, the world's largest firefighting aircraft, is ready for the upcoming wildfire season.
The Global SuperTanker, the world's largest firefighting aircraft, is ready for the upcoming wildfire season.
The plane can dump up to 19,200 gallons of water or retardant in just six seconds and fly as low as 200 feet above the ground to do its work. It can be refilled in just 13 minutes. "It's a force multiplier," chief pilot Cliff Hale said."When you need to build containment lines fast, having that very large capacity can really help the guys out on the ground."
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