video: 43Kl EMERCOM IL-76 firefighting waterbomber at work

JohnA · Post by **JohnA** » 15 Jun 2004, 13:14

http://www.mchs.gov.ru/mvideo.php?fid=1 ... 0970270863

See #27.

#28 is, of course, the nimble Irkut/Sukhoi Be-200,
8 copies of which are optioned to Hawkins & Powers of
the US for delivery in '07.

Post by **luchtzak** » 15 Jun 2004, 13:18

That's amazing! 8O 8O

liebensd · Post by **liebensd** » 15 Jun 2004, 14:36

It is indeed amazing. the only thing that wasn't amazing is the "automatical" water bombing valve.

PS: How many Irkut/Sukhoi Be-200 are made? Or is it just a proto type?

Greetz,

Dave

JohnA · Post by **JohnA** » 15 Jun 2004, 16:01

I think EMERCOM is using one, possibly two Be-200s in
fighting fires this summer.

I would rather have a human handler let the liquids go
from an IL-76 than use pressurized vessels from a 747,
which is built to take people from gate to gate; not drop
heavy loads.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 16 Jun 2004, 20:22

that's indeed a very nice movie. Thanks for the link JohnA

Chris