Could this new Boeing designed system be the answer to our annual bushfire problem?
It fits into any 'cargo' plane with the rear door - demonstrated here out of a C130, of which 'we' (RAAF) have a few....
The aircraft flies typically at 500ft - or even 1,000ft is possible for the precision drop. so night dropping is possible.
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Boeing wants to fight fires with giant airdropped water balloons | DVICE
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