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Old 11th Sep 2019, 14:13
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lucille
 
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B737 - 15,000 litres capacity
Air Tractor 802 - 3000 litres capacity. And almost certainly can deliver load with better precision.

Surely, 5 x Air Tractors are cheaper town and operate than a single 737? Not to mention the issue of redundancy.
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