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California wildfires: CH-47 helicopters in action
Private firefighting operators strengthen their aircraft fleets
California is one of the U.S. states most affected by the scourge of summer wildfires. For this reason, firefighting service operators have been fielding Boeing 234 helicopters for decades. These are the civilian version of the heavy military CH-47 Chinook transport aircraft. The variant prepared for firefighting operations is capable not only of operating at night but also of releasing more than 13,600...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency