Overview

The challenging environment of forest fire-fighting demands standards of reliable, efficient performance that are increasingly difficult for older forest fire-fighting aircraft to deliver.

With its 3,000 USG tank capacity, four engine reliability, outstanding field performance and low speed manoeuvrability, the BAe 146 Air Tanker is the ideal solution for heavy duty fire fighting.

Tronos is currently developing a prototype BAe 146 Air Tanker for entry into service in mid-2009

Above: BAe 146 undergoing AirTanker manoeuvrability trials (see video clips)

Key features of the BAe 146 AirTanker:

• Water / retardant capacity: 3,000 USG
• Range: 2,700km / 1,200 nm
• Turn-around time: 8 minutes
• typical drop speed / altitude: 120 knots @ 150 feet (200km/h @ 46 meters)
• Cruise speed: 330 knots (600 km/h)
• Fast fill / Variable flow delivery system
• Short take-off length and steep field approach
• Air-brake / flap combination: improves low speed maneouvrability

Click any of the following links to view the BAe 146 at the Air Tanker Trials in 2004