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State adds second C-130 airtanker to aerial fleet
These large-capacity, highly specialized aircraft deliver significant volumes of fire retardant in a single mission, ...
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Cal Fire Builds Its Fleet of Aerial Firefighters
Cal Fire has taken a huge step forward in adding a second C-130H Hercules aircraft to its fleet of firefighting tools. This second C-130 is part of what will be ...
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The Air Force’s AC-130 Gunship Was Deadly in Vietnam—and Is Still in Service
No matter the variant, the AC-130 is jam-packed with the sort of weaponry one would expect to find on a “gunship.” ...
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Ahead of peak fire season, California adds second C-130 airtanker to world's largest aerial firefighting fleet
With peak fire season on the horizon, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state's second C-130 Hercules (C-130H) airtanker is now ready for firefighting operations, April 24. This strengthens ...