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AIR TANKER AIRCRAFT [6 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
CONT

The drop pattern, type of drop, and drop technique can usually be varied, depending on the aircraft type, to suit the particular fire situation. There are three types of drops possible. l. Full Dump-the whole air tanker load of retardant is released to produce a concentrated drop in a compact area in order to penetrate a thick canopy or knock down an intense fire. 2. Split Load... 3. String Drop....

Key term(s)
  • full drop

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Largage de toute la charge d'un avion-citerne en ouvrant simultanément les portes à eau.

CONT

La principale préoccupation d'un équipage d'avion-citerne est de larguer la charge à l'endroit précis et dans la forme exigée par le chef de lutte. (...) Le largage total est le type le plus utilisé; toute la charge contenue dans les réservoirs de l'avion-citerne est alors libérée d'un seul coup grâce à l'ouverture simultanée des deux trappes d'évacuation. Cette technique permet de former une charge relativement compacte, laquelle peut mieux pénétrer un épais couvert ou d'attaquer au feu depuis la cime des arbres jusqu'au sol (...)

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Operations (Air Forces)
CONT

Some Black Hawk models don’t need to land to refuel. They have an in-flight refueling probe. The probe allows the Black Hawks to refuel from a KC-130 tanker aircraft.

OBS

CF-18s often carry heavy munitions, which reduces the amount of fuel storage space. Inflight refuelling from tanker aircraft allows the Hornet to stay in the air longer before returning to base. The Hornet's extendable probe plugs into a hose at the rear of the tanker. Refuelling takes only a few minutes, but requires close-formation flying and a high degree of concentration from the pilot.

Key term(s)
  • inflight refuelling boom
  • in-flight refueling boom
  • inflight refueling boom

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
OBS

Le CF-18 transporte souvent de lourdes munitions, ce qui réduit l'espace de stockage du carburant. Le ravitaillement en vol, assuré par des avions de ravitaillement, permet au Hornet de voler plus longtemps avant de devoir revenir à la base. La perche télescopique du Hornet se raccorde à un boyau à l'arrière de l'avion de ravitaillement. Le ravitaillement se fait en seulement quelques minutes, mais le pilote doit voler en formation serrée, ce qui exige une très grande concentration de sa part.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

A flying tanker is designed for air refuelling of tactical and heavy aircraft, and alsofor ground refuelling of tactical aircraft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

An aircraft fitted with tanks and equipment for releasing fire retardants ... for forest suppression.

CONT

One of the most capable of all air tanker aircraft, the C-130 is used by numerous agencies. The C-130 is equipped with MAFFS, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System. It is designed to quickly convert the aircraft into an air tanker. The system consists of a total of seven components aboard the aircraft plus a ground based air compressor. It is capable of being installed on the C-130 in about 120 minutes. Replenishment of compressed air and retardant is accomplished in a little over 15 minutes. The MAFFS on board system holds 3, 000 gallons which can be delivered in 6 to 8 seconds.

OBS

The CL215 is a CANADAIR-produced plane designed for the purpose of fighting forest fires. It is the only plane that was designed for that purpose from the beginning.

PHR

Water bomber kit.

Key term(s)
  • fire fighting aircraft
  • fire-fighting aircraft
  • airtanker
  • airtanker aircraft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Avion de lutte contre les incendies.

PHR

Boîte de montage pour bombardier à eau.

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
CONT

The orbital aircraft has the capability to fly suborbital missions without propellant transfer, to distances of 3, 000 to 6, 000 nautical miles, depending on the aerodynamic configuration This capability exists because the airframe is capable of independent takeoff and landing. This offers a transcontinental range for a number of alternate missions that are difficult to imagine for an air launch concept. For the same reason, the tanker and orbital aircraft may be based at different locations, and interfaced only in flight. This offers more basing flexibility and removes the requirements for specialized facilities and ground support equipment such as that needed to mate the Shuttle orbiter to its carrier aircraft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
DEF

Avion hypersonique dont une partie du vol est conçu pour se dérouler en orbite à la manière des satellites.

CONT

Enfin un avion orbital monoétage doté d'un moteur combiné, le statoréacteur (réacteur à double flux) assurant la poussée jusqu'à 35000 mètres, le propulseur de fusée fournissant l'énergie nécessaire à la mise en orbite.

Spanish

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Record 6 1993-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Air Defence
  • Types of Aircraft
CONT

United States Air Force commanders will be able to relax a little and adjust their long-range deployment contingency plans when the KC-10A advanced tanker/cargo aircraft starts going into service in April 1981.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Défense aérienne
  • Types d'aéronefs
CONT

L'US Air Force pourra respirer un peu et modifier ses plans d'urgence de déploiement à grande distance, lorsqu'en avril 1981, le nouvel avion-citerne/cargo KC-10A entrera en service.

Spanish

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