Record fire-fighting season 2012

During this period, CAF FF TF ground fire-fighting forces were also engaged five times.
In this period, during fire-fighting activities six CL-415 Canadairs achieved a total of 733 flight hours, having dropped 5.688 water bombs, or 34.128 tons of water. Canadairs spent 687 011 litres of fuel.

Five fire-fighting Air Tractors achieved a little less than 400 flight hours, and dropped 1673 water bombs or 5019 tons of water and spent 112 237 litters of fuel.

Mi-8 MTV1 transport helicopters achieved 97 flight hours and dropped 660 fire buckets or 1.320 tons of water. Helicopters spent 63 801 litres of fuel.

Altogether, all CAF FF TF fire-fighting aircraft in a period from 15 May to 20 August 2012 achieved 1226 flight hours, dropped more than 8 000 water bombs, or 40 467 tons of water, and spend 863 049 litres of fuel.

You can see detailed statistical review of CAF FF TF engaged by counties and comparisons with previous years in the photo-gallery.