The Russian-made IL-76 air tanker was parked near the 747 SuperTanker at Santiago, Chili today January 30. The 747 was off duty to take care of some maintenance, while the IL-76 went on two missions, dropping water on fires south of Santiago.
The interior of the IL-76, showing the two tanks. Photo by Tom Parsons, pilot of the 747 Supertanker.
The counterweights on the levers help the large flapper valves to open, releasing the 11,574 gallons of water from the Russian IL-76. Photo by Tom Parsons, pilot of the 747 Supertanker.
The Russian IL-76 Taxiing past the 747 SuperTanker. Photo by Bill Gabbert.
The IL-76 air tanker as seen from the cockpit if the 747 Supertanker. Photo by Tom Parsons, pilot of the 747 Supertanker.
Gravity pulls water out of these huge pipes when large flapper valves are opened.
These men are associated with the IL-76.
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Firecombat Ilyushin IL-76 in cockpit face to face over fire. CHILE.
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