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MAFFS-Equipped C-130s Join the Fight Against Raging Los Angeles Fires

The Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems program was instituted in 1971 as a collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Defense. The MAFFS system can be installed inside C-130 ...
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Leonardo’s C-27J Firefighter, A Multi-Mission Aircraft Which Can Complement Canadairs

Equipped with the MAFFS II system, Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan NG emerges as a versatile multi-mission platform which can deliver precision water/fire retardant drops while complementing the trusted ...
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Fire Suppression Substitutes and Alternatives to Halon for U.S. Navy Applications

Extinguishing fires at sea has always been a matter of priority throughout maritime history, particularly for navies, which are faced with the dual challenge of putting out fires caused by both ...
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Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Airlift Wing and California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System Aircraft Activated to assist in ...

U.S. Northern Command has activated two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) Aircraft, one from the 152nd Airlift Wing out of Reno, Nevada, and one from the 146th Airlift Wing out of Channel ...