While most of our aircraft are under contract during the North American fire season, they are available for air tanker or bird dog services on either short-term or long-term deployments between September and March. Please contact us for information on availability and price.
BAE 146 AIRTANKER
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The BAE 146 is a Next Generation, four-engine, jet-powered, large-capacity airtanker designed for wildfire control in a variety of terrains.
Tank Capacity: 3000+ US gallons of fire retardant Engines: 4 Avco Lycomng ALF 502 jet engines Operates From: paved runway Firebombing Loaded Endurance: 4.0 hours Cruising speed: 330 Knots Crew: 2 |
AVAILABLITY
Date Available: Please contact
For Operation in: USA, Central and South America, Australia and South East Asia Number Available: 1 |
LOCKHEED L188 ELECTRA AIRTANKER
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The L188 Electra is the optimal heavy turbine-powered airtanker for controlling wildfires over long distances and in mountainous terrain.
Payload: 3000 US gallons of fire retardant Engines: 4 Allison 501-D13 constant speed axial flow gas turbine engine Operates From: paved or compacted gravel runway Fire Bombing Loaded Endurance: 4.0 hours Cruising speed: 330 Knots Crew: 2 |
AVAILABILITY
Date Available: Please contact
For Operation in: USA, Central and South America, Australia and South East Asia Number Available: 3+ |
CL415/215T AMPHIBIOUS SCOOPER
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Both the CL415 Super Scooper and the CL215T are purpose-built turbine-powered water bombers, ideal for areas where large bodies of water are available.
Payload: 6,137 l (1,350 imp gal; 1,621 US gal) Engines: 2 PW123AF turbine engines (providing a 15% power increase over the CL215 piston engines) Operates From: paved runway or water Crew: 2 |
AVAILABILITY
Date Available: Please contact
For Operation in: USA, Central and South America, Australia and South East Asia Number Available: 8 |
CL215 AMPHIBIOUS SCOOPER
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The CL215 is a purpose-built piston-engine water bomber, ideal for areas where large bodies of water are easily accessible.
Payload: 6,137 l (1,350 imp gal; 1,621 US gal) Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp R-2800 piston engines Operates From: paved runway or water Crew: 2 |
AVAILABILITY
Date Available: Please contact
For Operation in: USA, Central and South America, Australia and South East Asia Number Available: 3 |
FIRE BOSS
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A high-performance, purpose-built single-engine airtanker (SEAT) based on the AT802 airframe. Ideal for controlling wildfires near lakes or rivers.
Payload: 800 US gallons of water Engine: 1 P&W PT6A-67F 1600 HP Operates From: water or paved runway Cruise Speed Loaded: 135 knots |
FOR SALE
Date Available: Immediately
Operation in: North, Central and South America, Europe, Australia Number Available: 1 |
TC 690 BIRDDOG
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The TC-690 is the ideal bird dog or lead plane aircraft. It features high-wing visibility, upgraded avionics, long endurance, and an executive interior for the comfort of both pilot and passengers.
Payload: 2 crew and 5 passengers plus luggage Engines: 2 Garrett TPE 331-10 turboprop Operates From: paved runway or compacted gravel Cruise speed: 260 knots Endurance: 4+ hours |
AVAILABILITY
Date Available: Please contact
For Operation in: North, Central, and South America Number Available: 4 |
COMMANDER 1000 BIRDDOG
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The Commander 1000 is an exceptional bird dog or lead plane aircraft. While similar to the Commander 690, the Commander 1000 has several key differences that offer superior performance:
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AVAILABILITY
Date Available: Please contact
For Operation in: North, Central, and South America Number Available: 2 |