Arcus Fire har lansert en ny modell, F-45, som initielt skal lanseres som et brannfly med mulighet for å ta 4500 liten med vann. Etterhvert er planen også å kunne tilby dette som en cargomaskin med plass til 3 LD3 containere eller som en passasjermaskin med 19 seter
https://www.heliopsmag.com/new-large-capacity-firefighting-aircraft-launches
https://www.heliopsmag.com/new-large-capacity-firefighting-aircraft-launches
Arcus Fire today announced its new single engine, high-wing, large-utility turboprop – the Firecatcher F-45. The aircraft is initially targeted as a single engine air tanker for the world’s growing problem of wildfires and is designed to carry 4,500 litres of water or retardant quickly to the fireline.
The cargo variant will feature a large cargo door with a flat floor cabin that can take three LD3 shipping containers with a 5,500 lb maximum payload capability. The aircraft will have a maximum cruise speed of up to 190 kts and offer a 1,000 nautical-mile maximum range all for the lowest $ operating cost per nm.
