Calling all planefags!!
Can you guys put up some fight tracking over the LA fires so we can see which air tankers are operating? Cali has about 70 AC, 5 C-130's, some Grummans, and helo's, but I hear nothing about them in use, only the shit from Canuckistan, and that's just two planes.
Show us what's happening in the air.
California Firefighting Fleet Status
California’s firefighting aircraft fleet is one of the largest civil aerial firefighting forces in the world, consisting of over 60 fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. As of January 10, 2025, the fleet includes:
Grumman S-2T Airtankers: 23 aircraft capable of carrying 1,200 gallons of fire retardant or water.
Lockheed C-130H Airtankers: 1 aircraft currently in service, with 6 more on order to be transferred from the US Coast Guard.
Sikorsky S-70 Helicopters: 13 in service, with 3 more on order.
Bell UH-1H Super Huey Helicopters: 12 in reserve.
Rockwell OV-10 Tactical Aircraft: 16 in service.
Beechcraft Super King Air: 2 training aircraft.
North American OV-10A Bronco Air Tactical Aircraft: 16 in service.
California Firefighting Fleet Status
California’s firefighting aircraft fleet is one of the largest civil aerial firefighting forces in the world, consisting of over 60 fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. As of January 10, 2025, the fleet includes:
Grumman S-2T Airtankers: 23 aircraft capable of carrying 1,200 gallons of fire retardant or water.
Lockheed C-130H Airtankers: 1 aircraft currently in service, with 6 more on order to be transferred from the US Coast Guard.
Sikorsky S-70 Helicopters: 13 in service, with 3 more on order.
Bell UH-1H Super Huey Helicopters: 12 in reserve.
Rockwell OV-10 Tactical Aircraft: 16 in service.
Beechcraft Super King Air: 2 training aircraft.
North American OV-10A Bronco Air Tactical Aircraft: 16 in service.
>Martin Mars
Looks like they have been scheduled to retire and aren't operational.
https://pimaair.org/martin-mars/