On January 28 members from the Royal Canadian Air Force, U.S. Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force loaded dry fire retardant mix onboard a CAF CC-177. The aircraft carried fire retardant from the US to Australia to support firefighting operations. Royal Canadian Air Force photo.The Canadian Armed Forces are sending aircraft to Australia to assist with the unprecedented number bushfires that have been plaguing the eastern side of the continent for months. At least one of the aircraft will be a CC-177 Globemaster III, similar to the C-17 used in the United States and Australia.
Their plans are to transport dry fire retardant mix from the U.S. to Australia, provide airlift support to Australia, and provide imagery support for two hard hit areas in Victoria. The images acquired will support fire prediction modeling and enhance the efficiency of firefighting efforts on the ground.
A couple of weeks ago a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 also took a load of retardant from the U.S. to Australia.
On January 28 members from the Royal Canadian Air Force, U.S. Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force loaded dry fire retardant mix onboard a CAF CC-177. The aircraft carried fire retardant from the US to Australia to support firefighting operations. Royal Canadian Air Force photo.
A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-177 will be supporting bushfire efforts in Australia. Royal Canadian Air Force photo.
