Firefighters In The Sky
Apr 19, 2013 22:18:30 #
Famous Martin MARS aircraft, formerly the Hawaiian Mars, a luxury passenger seaplane, converted to a very effective and reliable firefighter by adding internal water tanks; in just 27 seconds of skimming the surface (controlled by flight engineer) it has provided an almost continual action with little turnaround time in fighting wildfires in southern California. COULSON of Canada.
Martin MARS of COULSON of Canada
Lockheed P-3 airframe converted to tanker.
Martin MARS preparing to take a drink from Diamond Valley Lake, California
CDF Huey drops pond water between ground firefighters.
Close-in Combat at Camp Pendleton fire
Hemet-Ryan Grumman S-2 airframe tanker unloads PhosChek.
Apr 19, 2013 22:27:14 #
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Apr 19, 2013 22:54:14 #
We live in South Dakota and are in a drought even though the summer is not here as of yet and we are also in an area in the Black Hills where the pine beetles have killed off Acres of trees so they are just inviting a fire. if not for the big fire fighters like these we would be in a world of hurt. There was a fire in Pringle last year where the crew of one of the big birds went down with a total loss of life these men are brave beyond words and I can't imagine what a forest fire would be like if the only thing we had was the men on the ground.Great pictures and a great topic and one that only those who have had to live through the threat of a forest fire would understand my wife and I lived through one with it being stopped about 1/4 mile away from out house. God Bless and be safe !!!
Apr 19, 2013 23:12:20 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
There are five different aircraft depicted.
And your point is ?
Apr 19, 2013 23:59:01 #
There are 6 different Aircraft but they are all done real good I only wish he had more a lot more God Would Have to Be Their Co-Pilot!!!
Apr 20, 2013 02:25:56 #
LDM5 wrote:
There are five different aircraft depicted.Outstanding shots of a very unique aircraft.
LDM5 wrote:
You are not observant.And your point is ?
Apr 20, 2013 02:27:30 #
Sdaupanner wrote:
There are six photographs of five different aircraft. 1 & 3 are the same Martin MARS "Super Scooper".There are 6 different Aircraft but they are all done real good I only wish he had more a lot more God Would Have to Be Their Co-Pilot!!!
Apr 20, 2013 09:16:26 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
You are not observant.
When I posted my reply he had only posted three pics. Granted, the second one is a different aircraft. So call me an idiot. Now, get a life.
Apr 20, 2013 15:51:11 #
I am sure that the #1 and #3 are the same plane the Number on both are 223 so that gives us 1- then a Lockheed P-3 in Picture 2 that is two different Aircraft, then the Huey in picture 4 that is 3 different Aircraft, then the yellow and black seaplane at Camp Pendleton that makes it 4 different Air Craft, Then there is the Hemet-Ryan Grumman S-2 for a total of 5 different Air craft, now I think that 1,3,and 5 may be of the same type but I am not so sure.
Apr 20, 2013 15:53:40 #
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