BAE 146-200
NEXT GENERATION JET AIRTANKER

The BAE 146 is a four engine jet powered, large capacity air tanker for the control of wild fires. Originally built as a passenger airliner, the BAE 146 is extremely fast and capable of carrying over 3000 gallons of fire retardant in its internal tank system.
FEATURES
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The BAE 146-200 is a four engine, jet powered large capacity or "heavy" air tanker ideal for the aerial control of wildfires. 

The BAE 146-200 is fast, maneuverable and capable of carrying over 3000 gallons of fire retardant. Its tremendous power reserve contributes to an excellent margin of safety during the fire fighting role. Coupled with Air Spray's internal computerized constant/variable flow IRADS tank, the performance of the BAE 146-200 is unsurpassed by any other jet powered air tanker. Other features include:
  • four engines for exceptional power and speed
  • equipped with Air Spray's state of the art internal retardant delivery system (IRADS) unmatched in performance by any other "next generation" Airtanker aircraft
  • long range and endurance
SPECIFICATIONS
  • Engines - 4 Avco Lycomng ALF 502 jet engines
  • Normal Retardant Load- 3,000+ US gallons
  • Normal Loaded Cruise Speed - 330 knots
  • Drop Speed and Configuration under various conditions - 125 - 140 knots
  • Minimum safe maneuvering speed @ fire bombing flap settings - 120 knots
  • Rate of Climb at maximum take off weight - all engines - 1500’ - 2000’ per minute
  • Gravel Strip operating capabilities - compacted gravel
  • Time Required - cold start to ready for take-off - 3 minutes
  • Flight Endurance  - 4.5 hours