Fightersfire-fighter aircraft model by Conair
Firecat
The Conair Firecat is a fire-fighting aircraft developed in Canada in the 1970s by modifying military surplus Grumman S-2 Trackers. The modifications were developed by the maintenance arm of the Conair Group, which became a separate company called Cascade Aerospace.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Conair Group
- Category
- Fighters
- Country of origin
- Canada
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 220 kt
- Max speed
- 220 kt
- Max takeoff weight
- 27,500 lb
- Empty weight
- 15,000 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 897 US gal
- Powerplant
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67AF
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 43 ft
- Wingspan
- 72 ft
- Height
- 16 ft
- Number built
- 35
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.