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WATER-BOMBER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water bomber
1, record 1, English, water%20bomber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water-bomber 2, record 1, English, water%2Dbomber
correct
- waterbomber 2, record 1, English, waterbomber
correct
- water tanker aircraft 3, record 1, English, water%20tanker%20aircraft
correct
- water-tanker aircraft 4, record 1, English, water%2Dtanker%20aircraft
correct
- air tanker aircraft 5, record 1, English, air%20tanker%20aircraft
correct
- firefighting aircraft 6, record 1, English, firefighting%20aircraft
correct
- air tanker 7, record 1, English, air%20tanker
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft fitted with tanks and equipment for releasing fire retardants ... for forest suppression. 7, record 1, English, - water%20bomber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 8, record 1, English, - water%20bomber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 9, record 1, English, - water%20bomber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Water bomber kit. 9, record 1, English, - water%20bomber
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire fighting aircraft
- fire-fighting aircraft
- airtanker
- airtanker aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombardier à eau
1, record 1, French, bombardier%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bombardier d'eau 2, record 1, French, bombardier%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- avion anti-incendie 3, record 1, French, avion%20anti%2Dincendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion de lutte contre les incendies. 4, record 1, French, - bombardier%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Boîte de montage pour bombardier à eau. 5, record 1, French, - bombardier%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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