
The two large air tankers that are under contract to Victoria for their 2014/2015 summer bushfire season will be introduced to the Australian media on Tuesday. Conair’s Tanker 162, an RJ-85, and Coulson’s Tanker 131, a C-130Q (known in Australia as Bomber 390), will be at the Avalon airport Tuesday, December 16 at 10 a.m. local time. In addition to the two large air tankers, seven other aircraft will be available including two other air tankers and some helicopters, including Coulson’s S-61 (known in Australia as HT347).


The following websites shows the aircraft on standby in Victoria (Australia).
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Bomber – AT-802 and Dromaders
Bomber 390 Coulsons C-130Q
Bomber 391 Conair RJ-85
Firebird – AS350, 206, 206L (Firebird 327 and 328 are AS350 B3 fitted with belly tanks)
Helitack – Bell 212’s and a 412
Helitack 341 and 342 – Air Cranes
Helitack 347 and 348 – S-61
Burnover. Where on that web page can you find “the aircraft on standby in Victoria (Australia)”.
https://emapws.depi.vic.gov.au/BurnsToday/aircraft/AircraftList.htm
If you click on “Current Dispatch” it has a list of aircraft on standby and there locations (both on the list and map). A lighting storm has gone through today so numerous aircraft have been deployed.
“Conair’s Tanker 162, a BAe-146”
Tanker 162 is an RJ-85. Although a derivative of the -146, the Avro-built version has increased performance & capability over the BAe product. Tankers 160 & 161 are also RJ-85s.
Oops, you’re right Chris. Fixed it.
After the media launch today Bomber 390 (C-130Q) and Bomber 391 (RJ-85) have been deployed to a fire at Wodonga.