Aspen Fire Sierra National Forest July 2013

[Aaronw]

BAe 146, one of the new generation air tankers. It carries 3000 gallons of retardant at a speed of nearly 500 miles per hour allowing a faster turn around than the older prop driven tankers. Unlike the DC10 which must drop from a much higher altitude, the BAe 146 comes in low, 200-300 feet above ground level like the prop driven tankers.