Photos of air tankers on Oregon fires

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Tanker 27, a P-3
Tanker 27, a P-3, on the Middle Fork Fire, Oregon, 2009. Todd McKinley.

Todd McKinley sent us these photos from fires in Oregon. Thanks Todd!

Tanker 01, a BAe-146
Tanker 01, a BAe-146, on the Sunflower Fire, Oregon, 2014 Todd McKinley.

The photo above of the BAe-146 clearly shows the second group of drop doors or nozzles that were added in front of the others to improve the release of the last 600 gallons or so of retardant, especially when dropping downhill.

Tanker 882
Tanker 882 on the South Fork Complex in Oregon, 2014. Todd McKinley.
Tanker 892
Tanker 892 on the South Fork Complex in Oregon, 2014. Todd McKinley.

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