McDonnell Douglas MD-87 a ‘MeDenael Douglas launched development ofthe MD-87 on January 3 1985, folowing the placement of aunch orders from Fina and Austrian In December 1984 First fight took place on December 4 1986 and US FAA eriicasion was ranted on October 21 1987. The MD-87 sa shortened version ofits predecessors Recent changes tothe approved STC has reduced ‘the capacity ofthis aeraft from 3,700 gallons o 3000 gallons.Specifications: Cruise Speed: 190 mph Gallon apadty: 7200 Manufacturer Glenn L. Martin Company crew Pilot, Co-pilot and two ight Engineer Mission The Martin Mars was originally used as a bomber for long range missions and patrols. The production aircraft were redesigned and dassifiad for long- range general transport because of the demonstrated heavy-lft capability of the prototype. The Martin Mars established ait and endurance records ‘which remain valid today and logged some 87,000 accident-free hours before being retired by the US. Navy and sold to Fying Tankers. After the aircraft were retired from the Navy, they were transformed into ‘refighting aerial tankers. The aicraft can cary 7,200 gallans of water or retardant and their crap can cover an area of up to-4 acres. The Mars ars ‘also equipped to deliver fire retardant gel as well as sea or fresh water. The Martin Mars car fill ts tanks by skimming over a large waterway.ockheed P-3 Orion Manufacturer Lockheed Corporation Original Owner United States Navy crew Pilot Co-pilot and Fight Engineer Mission Lockheed P.3 Orion, was developed in 1959 during the Cold War as a maritime patrol aircraft thas been used by numerous militar forces around the world, primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, ant-surface warfare and anti- submarine warfare. The P-3' primary mission was to track and eliminate baltic ‘missiles and fast attack submarinesin the event of war in international waters, ‘Aero Union, Inc. operates eight ex USN P-3As configured as ar tankers, ‘hich are leased to the US. Forest Service, CAL FIRE and ather agencies for firefighting use.Lockheed C-130 Hercules ‘The Lockheed C-130 Hercules four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed (now Lockheed Marti. ‘The C-130 entered service wth the US. nthe 1950s ands stil hn production today. The US. Fores Service developed the Modular Airborne Firefighting ‘System forthe C30 inthe 19705. Arecent development ofaC-130-based ‘lirtanke the Retardant Aeval Delivery System (RADS) developed by {Coulson Aviation USA which currently hasa capac of 4,000 gallons88 Electra Manufacturer Lockheed Corporation Original Owner Originally detivered to Eastern Aifines as a cil passenger plane in 1957. as aio own by American Rithnes, Bra Airways and Northwest Alines ‘Acquiring/Contracting Since 2013 he arf has operated on aeallher-neededcontact withthe state of Clforna Mission The Li88, of which 170 were produced 6a turboprop aiiner produced from 1957-196. was the fist large turboprop aiiner but inthe United States. These acaft are powered by Alison 501-013 constant speed ada flow gas turbine engine. he Electra eventually developed into the P-3 Orion. The ap proximately 14 remaining in service are uilaed in cargo and wilde contol alesDouglas Acafe Company Crew Pilot, Co-plotand Fight Engineer Mission “The DC7isan American transport art built from 1953 to 1958 and was the last major ston engine powered transport made by the Douglas Actat Company. ‘Thee hundred forty-ekght 07s were produced and about 0 are sili service toa fying cargo, itary and wire contol les‘Spediications: Manufacturer “Cruise speed: 250m Domier Gib Payload: 3200Ib5, crew Plot Acquiring/Contracting: Contract aircraft operated by Bighorn Alrways of Sheridan, Wyoming, Typical ‘contrac starts June stand ends September 30th Mission ‘The Dorner Do-228 bul by Dornier GmbH isa twin engine turboprop aircraft bitin Germany. Its configured to delveran intial attack oad of & smoke jumpers plus cago with an endurance of hous, From Redding, the Doenier hasthe ability to LA all North Ops forests and some ofthe mote northerly South Ops forests without a fuel stop. Howeves the Dorie i often pos tioned in Porterville (PTY fora majotity of the summer ‘Tne alrraft ko avalable fr Paracargo cry missions with up to 3500 pounds of argo deliverable via parachute or delivery oa sutabe airport.Manufacturer Shor Brothers ‘Acquiring/Contracting: USFS agency ovmed, Crew Plot Copot Mission ‘The Shorts C-23A Sherpais atwin engine turboprop aircraft bul forthe US. Department of Defense, by Short Brothers in Belfast land. Initscurent ‘configuration ites anita attack oad of 10 smokejumpers plus cargo with lan endurance of 3 hours, From Reding, the Sherpa has the ability t0 LA al North Ops forests and some ofthe more northerly South Ops forests without a fuel stop ‘The craft's lsoavalable for Paracargo only misions, with up 04500 pounds ofcargo deliverable via parachute o delvery toa suitable airportrrr nae emia Manufacturer Boeing Company /Vertol Alert Company Crew Plotand co-pilot Boeing-Vertol BV 107 ‘The Boeing-Vertol(BV)107, often referred to as the"Verta is the evan ver sion of he US. Marine Corps CH-46 “Sea Knight The aircraft was orginally designed bythe Vertol Aircraft Company nthe late SOs. The company was purchased by Boeing in 1960. The BV 107 was designed tobe a medium helicopter ands primary used to transport cargo. Both the BV 107 nd the BV 234 are used for timber harvesting in the commercial sector The BV 107 has alte es than half the iting capabilty as compared to the BV 234 The {107 (CH-46 andthe BV-234 are most recognizable by thet tandem oto.Dr Manufacturer Brish Aerospace Avro Crew Pilot, Co-plot Mission The Bish Aerospace 146 (also BAe 146) isa short-haul afin and a regional ailiner that was manufactured the United Kingdom by Brtish Aerospace, late part of BAE Systems. Production an from 1583 unt 2002. Manufacture ‘ofan improved version known a he Avro began in 1992 With 387 acraft produced the Avra RIBAe 14s the most sucessful rth cal jetaitiner rogram. The BAe 146s powered by four Auco Lycoming ALF 502 turbofan engines, hich are fixed on pylons underneath the arcrft's high wing, The AVRO RiBS |s powered by 4LF 507 Turbofon engines