Oshkosh 2000 Image Gallery: <br>Day Three, Picture 23

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A DC-3 aircraft has been modified for aerial firefighting purposes.
  • It is equipped with a belly tank designed to hold and dispense fire retardant to combat forest fires.
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“DC-3 ‘Firebird’?”

This DC-3 has been fitted with a belly tank that holds fire retardant to aid in the fighting of forest fires.


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