I know its not as sexy as the B-26 but has anyone looked at the DHC-8 Q400 MR that is operated by Securite Civile in France. Would probably be helpful if this situation ever comes up again.
Now I know everyone gets in a huff whenever someone brings up a large aircraft tanker, ( it is a tanker by the way if it were a water bomber it would scoop and drop). Think of it as an added asset not as something that is replacing something. In other parts of the world the Tankers drop retardent to slow and direct a fire so the scoopers and helicopters can knock it down enough for the ground crews to come in and put it out. I feel we are missing a big part of the team here in OZ.
Airspray is selling its B-26's by the way.
DW
