C. · @cazabon
151 followers · 3456 posts · Server mindly.socialElectric aircraft are a long, long way from being #practical in general use. The DC-10 Air Tanker, a medium-large waterbomber, has three turbofan engines that produce 45-50,000 pounds of thrust - each.
The batteries that plane could carry while also taking off with 45 tonnes of water would not give it a whole lot of flying time 😜
#practical #dc10 #waterbomber #airtanker #fire #wildfire
Tempest · @Tempest
31 followers · 252 posts · Server beige.party
Spotted this morning. #helicopter #wildfires #firefighting #photography #mountains #waterbomber
#helicopter #wildfires #firefighting #photography #mountains #waterbomber
Tempest · @Tempest
29 followers · 241 posts · Server beige.partyThis time it’s the big water bomber ripping up the sky #airplanes #waterbomber #firefighting
#airplanes #waterbomber #firefighting