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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #25 on: April 08, 2020, 10:09:32 AM »
Did all the fire retardant foam in the world end up there?

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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #26 on: April 08, 2020, 08:10:47 PM »
I thought that at one stage High planes did a CAC Ceres (Wirraway derivative)

But looks like this mob do



I know.. wrong scale  :smiley:

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« Reply #27 on: April 09, 2020, 06:24:01 AM »
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DFPC's first 150 day Exclusive Use Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) contract started today, and the aircraft is available for response!  #cofire #dfpcfire

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« Reply #28 on: April 09, 2020, 06:38:37 AM »
Fire Aviation @FireAviation
Elsie and Delilah are on the way to Greece. The Air Cranes have finished their assignment in Australia. Erickson photo. https://fireaviation.com/2020/04/03/elsie-and-delilah-are-on-the-way-to-greece/


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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #29 on: April 09, 2020, 07:14:35 AM »
Fire Aviation @FireAviation
Elsie and Delilah are on the way to Greece. The Air Cranes have finished their assignment in Australia. Erickson photo. https://fireaviation.com/2020/04/03/elsie-and-delilah-are-on-the-way-to-greece/

A bloody terrific job they did as well.

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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #30 on: April 09, 2020, 08:46:48 AM »
Little video of MAFFS being used from a C-130:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO6FlVVXQQI

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« Reply #31 on: April 11, 2020, 02:18:16 AM »
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« Reply #32 on: April 11, 2020, 02:19:37 AM »
Viking Air Limited @vikingairltd

#FeelGoodFriday: And #GoodFriday it is with the 1st #CL415EAF "Enhanced #AerialFirefighter" sporting her vibrant
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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #34 on: April 11, 2020, 07:39:21 AM »
Is there any aftermarket accessory/details source for the MAFF nozzles for the C-130 in any scale?  Or is this a make it yourself requirement? 
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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #35 on: April 11, 2020, 08:24:47 PM »
MARDER Infantry Fighting Vehicle repurposed as a forest fire fighter.

Bonus: narrator cupcake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5AzdV9G240

Background -
Airmatic bought surplus Marder A3 tanks from the German government, stripped them of weapons and armor, and installed collapsible water tanks and three nozzles.
https://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2009/11/german-company-airmatic-has-adapted.html

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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #36 on: April 12, 2020, 01:14:29 AM »
That's pretty impressive !

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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #37 on: April 12, 2020, 03:40:54 AM »
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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #38 on: April 14, 2020, 10:17:36 AM »








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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #39 on: April 14, 2020, 10:07:02 PM »
I think halftracks look great, and the American ones are no exception, so I love these. I've seen most of them before, but I just don't tire of US halftrack variants, and there seems to be no end to them.

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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #40 on: April 14, 2020, 11:35:34 PM »
Don't forget this one . . .   :))


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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #42 on: April 15, 2020, 04:30:56 AM »

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« Reply #43 on: April 15, 2020, 07:54:51 AM »
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« Reply #44 on: April 15, 2020, 08:56:25 AM »
The AS.42 was used post-war by the Italian police, evidently they were painted cherry red,
which suggests a fire-fighting vehicle.



Convert the anti-tank gun to a water-cannon with a hose connecting it to a tanker, the hose
stored in the nose in place of the spare.

Command vehicle with the gun removed and more seats added, plus comms gear?

Or?
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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #46 on: April 16, 2020, 01:01:48 AM »
Electric fire truck: Helsinki 1909


https://www.hs.fi/kaupunki/art-2000002886980.html

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« Reply #47 on: April 26, 2020, 08:14:00 PM »
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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #48 on: April 28, 2020, 07:48:54 AM »
Fire engine based on Light Armored Multi-purpose Transport Vehicle GT-MU



Neat scheme - EMERCOM - Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations



SOURCE for both pics
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Re: Fire Fighting Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #49 on: May 03, 2020, 11:50:29 AM »
Syd Mead engines and ambulance.
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