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Old 14th May 2019, 19:23
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Originally Posted by RVF750
The A380 would be the ultimate Fire bomber really. ...
"ultimate" perhaps only in gallons carried. The certification, economics, crew training, contracting, and upkeep would be nightmare. Big Fire Bombers need big retainer contracts to make sense. Supporting a one off A380 far away from AIRBUS centers would be tough.
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