Posts Tagged Israel

Too cool not to post … 747 super tanker

Previously we mentioned HERE, the international firefighting support that assisted the State of Israel with the deadly wildfires. At the time, the Evergreen 747 Super Tanker was en-route to provide assistance. We missed a blog entry showing this massive aircraft in action, flying low over buildings to drop up to 21,000 gallons of retardant. Check HERE to see images of this incredible tool at work and read about it’s use on this fire.

Evergreen 747 Super Tanker

The Evergreen Super Tanker performing a demonstration.

Evergreen 747 Super Tanker

The Super Tanker making a drop this week in Israel. Jack Guez photo

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International wildland fire mobilization to Israel

Worth a read … Although not having to do with the Chicago area, most people know about the wildfire burning out of control in Israel. The international community is responding to aid the Israelis where more than 50 people have already died. This number includes 40 prison guards that were burned to death while on a bus en-route to assist with the evacuation of prison that was in the fire’s path.

Wildire Today has a comprehensive article HERE that lists the countries sending aid and the progression of the fire. They have another post HERE depicting the deployment of the world’s only Boeing 747 that has been fitted as a tanker for firefighting operations. For those interested in this supertanker, a few older articles provide some background HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

Firegeezer also has extensive coverage with videos HERE.

A short perspective with some photos from an Israeli firefighter can be seen HERE.

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