Thread: National guards C-130 cargo planes not outfitted.
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Old 10-27-2007, 09:48 AM
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C-130's are not the best way to fight fires. They have a good payload, but must be brought back to a airstrip, landed, and the tanks refilled with hoses, before they take off.
Time wise a CH-53 with dump buckets can deliver MORE water on a fire in a shorter time. They are also cheaper to operate.
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