Aerial suppression

Convair bombers on trial

Convair water bombers have conducted their first test drop as part of an Australian-first trial by the Bushfire CRC to determine the aircraft’s suitability for Victorian firefighting, 

The two Convair CV580 fire-fighting aircraft, which are on a 12-week lease from Canada, departed Avalon Airport before flying over nearby grassland to drop 8000 litre loads of water and retardant.

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