Spartans for the Fire Service?

[aeromed202]

Heard this today. I know people here have opinions on what aircraft works for what situation. I figure if these can be had for cheap they might be a good mid-size?

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Officials-Seek-Old-Military-Planes-to-Fight-Fires-226968761.html

[Brian_Gladden]

USFS paint job for the IRIS C-27 anyone???

[Brian_Gladden]

Looks like they're getting Herks instead...


http://fireaviation.com/tag/c-27j/

[Daveroo]

yeah the C-27s are going to the USCG,and the USCG will give 7 C-130Hs to the usfs,they will be tanked with an internal tank,with gravity feed same as the Coulston C-130Q,if you havent seen this plane....its nice looking as planes go...and they used a wrap rather than paint.

[Daveroo]

also...just not that long ago there were 44 large airtankers nationwide..now there will be about 14 for next summer.