Tanker Types
Last Updated: 04/23/2008 15:04:08
Type I Tankers 3000+ retardant
Tanker | Max Gallons | Cruise Speeed (kts) | # Doors |
| Il-76 | 11000 | 400 | 2 |
| Martin Mars | 7200 | 165 | 26 |
| KC-97 | 4500 | 210 | 16 |
| C-130 | 3000 | 250 | 8 or Constant Flow |
| C-130 MAFFS | 3000 | 250 | 1 or Incremental |
| P3 | 3000 | 275 | 8 or Constant Flow |
| DC-7 | 3000 | 235 | 6-8 |
Type II Tankers 1800-2999 gallons retardant
Tanker | Max Gallons | Cruise Speeed (kts) | # Doors |
| DC-6 | 2450 | 215 | 6-8 |
| P2V | 2700 | 187 | 6 |
| SP2H | 2000 | 195 | Constant Flow |
| PB4Y2 | 2000 | 184 | 8 |
| DC-4/C54 | 2000 | 178 | 8 |
| DC-4 Super | 2200 | 200 | 8 |
Type III Tankers 600-1799 gallons retardant
Tanker | Max Gallons | Cruise Speeed (kts) | # Doors |
| B-26 | 1200 | 200 | 2-6 |
| Albatross | 1500 | 152 | Constant Flow |
| Super PBY | 1400 | 105 | 2 |
| CL215 | 1400 | 160 | 2 |
| CL415 | 1600 | 179 | 4 |
| PV-2 | 1200 | 180 | 2 |
| AT802 | 800 | 145 | Constant Flow |
| S2T | 1200 | 235 | Constant Flow |
| S2 | 800 | 180 | 4 |
| A26 | 925 | 215 | 2 |
| Twin Otter | 600 | ||
| Fire Boss (AT802 on floats) | 820 | 135 | Constant Flow |
| Thrush 660 | 785 | 130 |
Type IV Tankerss 100-599 gallons retardant
Tanker | Max Gallons | Cruise Speeed (kts) | # Doors |
| Turbine Thrush | 350 | 140 | 1-2 |
| Ag Cat | 300 | 100 | 1-2 |
| Dromadear | 400 | 110 | 1-2 |
| Beaver | 108 | 100 | 1 |