Ground test for the 747 Supertanker

T-944 test

Global Supertanker supplied this photo today of their 747 Supertanker undergoing ground tests of the retardant delivery system. The tanks can hold 19,200 gallons.

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4 thoughts on “Ground test for the 747 Supertanker”

  1. Interesting info. Thanks for posting. Hope the season is not too bad. Best of everything. Thanks for all that you do.

  2. Has there been a change in the discharge ports? The Evergreen 747 had a center line series of four discharge ports just aft of the trailing edge of the wing. With a very real design for disaster in California with over 32 million dead bark beetle trees (urban interface) it is rumored that Cal Fire will be contracting an immediate need (not CWN) VLAT. I wonder if Global Supertankers is going to bid? The DC 10 and Martin Mars (U.S.) were both awarded a “proof of performance” contract with Cal Fire.

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