LM-100J FIREHERC
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LM-100J FIREHERC REDEFINING THE FIGHT

THE AIRTANKER FOR THE 21ST CENTURY FIRE IS A FORMIDABLE ENEMY Fire isn’t easily intimidated and has no reason to relent. It arrives without warning, expanding rapidly in size and scope. It endangers anyone and anything in its path. It destroys lives and landscapes with equal force. Its presence remains long after its flames are extinguished — altering lives, homes, businesses, communities and environments. Fire doesn’t go away. If anything, its flames will increase and destroy more lives and more land. The need to effectively reduce and restrain fires is real. It is urgent. Successfully...

PERFORMANCE Large air tankers play a critical role in firefighting, dispersing retardant in austere locations to prevent flames from destroying more land and more lives. To do this, an air tanker has to be able to navigate this challenging terrain, remain close to the flames, fly in low-visibility conditions and bring crews home safely. Airframes must remain strong and performance can never be compromised. The LM-100J FireHerc excels in this operational environment with its turboprop powerplant, straight wing design and known performance capabilities — all of which offer an unmatched,...

experience with the mission The C-130 Hercules has logged thousands of flight hours as a firefighting platform since the U.S. Air Force first deployed it specifically for the mission in the early 1970s. Today, the U.S. Air Force operates both legacy and Super Hercules variants in support of firefighting efforts. Commercial operators also recognize the value of a Hercules, relying on modified legacy C-130s to function as aerial firefighting tankers. As the newest member of the Super Hercules family, the FireHerc carries on and expands this role with its enhanced technology, known...

delivery systems Two retardant delivery systems are currently available that enable the Hercules to perform aerial firefighting—RADS and MAFFS II. Each of these roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) systems provide capability to assist with containment of large wilderness and urban fires. Both systems have been certified on the Hercules family of aircraft to meet current U.S. Forest Service standards for set variable coverage levels and quantities per discharge. coulson aviation rads product line The Coulson Aviation USA RADS offers the proven and superior performance of a gravity drop retardant...

NIGHTTIME FIREFIGHTING CAPABILITY Current firefighting protocol only supports daytime operations to ensure best visibility and crew safety. Fires know no difference between night and day, and continue to cause damage no matter what the time is. Lockheed Martin believes technology is available to allow operators to change the way they fight fires by expanding the operations envelope. Lockheed Martin is developing an integrated system to enable effective and safe night firefighting capabilities. The FireHerc is ready for today’s night operations, as it is built with a flight station that is...

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