Future Force – The Multirole Dash 8-400MRE

For over 60 years, the industry has designed and deployed an arsenal of air assets to perform this service, including a diverse array of airtankers, each successful in its own right. Some were built specifically for aerial firefighting, and some were converted. Some that skim, some that don’t. Some delivering water, some retardant. All offer varying degrees of speed, fuel burn, maneuverability, avionic sophistication, drop effectiveness, reach, reliability, and payload size. And each offering its own level of response. All with one purpose: to buy time and protect people, communities, and resources. Learn how the world can prepare for a multitude of disasters by investing in one aircraft that can perform many missions. Read more…