Re: PAW: Water Bomber

[graywolf]

And 10lbs per Imperial Gallon which is more likely what Frank was quoting, so 
16,000 pounds, or 8 tons. IIRC the NCFS claimed 1800 gallons (US), but since the 
tanks are just rectangular fiberglass tanks (one on either side of the cargo 
hold) they probably can be set up differently depending on the usual mission of 
the plane (shorter flights, bigger water tanks).

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Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Water weighs just about 8.4 pounds per US gallon.
Shel 


I guess even the 1600 gallons that they carry is pretty heavy...
cheers,
frank 


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