Originally Posted by aegir
In Italy currently we use only AS350 series (and two EC135).
For big dropping we have Canadair and S64 of Civil Protection.
Single engine helicopters that are or, at least until very recently, were used for firefighting duties in Italy also include:
NH500D (license-built in Italy by BredaNardi) of the National Forestry Service
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AB205 (license-built by Agusta) of the Army Aviation
SA-315 Lama
BR,
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