Tag: T-78

Photos of firefighting aircraft on the Elizabeth Fire in southern California

Elizabeth Fire helicopter — This is a new-to-them HH-60L Blackhawk operated by the Ventura County Fire Department.

Jay Widdows sent us these photos he shot June 10 on the Elizabeth Fire north of the city of Ventura in southern California. The fire burned 289 acres. Thanks Jay!

Elizabeth Fire dozer — This photo by the Ventura County FD is included here to provide a glimpse of the terrain and vegetation.

Coulson Air Tanker 137 — T-137, a B-737.

CAL FIRE's Air Tanker 78 — CAL FIRE’s Air Tanker 78, an S2-T

Sacramento aircraft

We had an opportunity to photograph some of the aircraft at McClellan Air Force base today. Click on the photos to see larger versions.

CAL FIRE S2Ts at McClellan AFB March 17, 2014. Photo by Bill Gabbert.

CAL FIRE OV-10s at McClellan AFB March 17, 2014. Photo by Bill Gabbert.

P3s at McClellan AFB March 17, 2014. Photo by Bill Gabbert.

P3 at McClellan AFB March 17, 2014. Anyone know why this aircraft has "MAFFS" painted on it? Photo by Bill Gabbert. — P3 at McClellan AFB March 17, 2014. Anyone know why this aircraft has “MAFFS Protection from Above” painted on it? Photo by Bill Gabbert.

California McClellan AFB S2T Sacramento T-78 T-83 T-85 T-89 T-94