Turbo Firecat
The Conair Turbo Firecat is a turboprop version of the highly
successful Conair Firecat airtanker. The Turbo Firecat offers
turbine reliability, improved fuel availability, and improved
aircraft performance. Manufactured to FAR 25 standards by Cascade
Aerospace, the Turbo Firecat - with its Pratt & Whitney
PT6A-67AF engines - is an ideal land-based firefighting
aircraft.
Specifications
| Maximum Take-off Weight: |
12,443 kg. 27,500 pounds |
| Operating empty weight: |
6787 kg. 15,000 pounds |
| Cruise Speed: |
220 knots |
| Normal Drop Speed: |
120 knots |
| Endurance, Full Payload: |
5.1 hours |
Retardant Specifications
| Normal Retardant Load: |
3,395 liters, 735 Imp. gal. |
| Foam Concentrate Load: |
173 liters, 38 Imp. gal. |
| Tank Length: |
325 cm, 128 inches
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| Tank Width: |
126 cm, 24 inches |
| Tank Depth (doors closed): |
86 cm, 49.5 inches |
| Number of Compartments: |
Four |
| Weight of Tank: |
334 kg, 734 lbs.
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| Door Sequencing: |
4 single-door drops, 2 two-door salvos, 1 four-door salvo |
Performance Characteristics
| Quick and easy starting |
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| Rapid engine response |
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| Excellent maneuverability with steep descent capability for
exceptional performance in mountainous terrain |
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| Greater speed for better productivity |
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| Single-point re-fueling for fast turn-arounds |
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| Excellent visibility for pilot |
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| Low vibration levels for reduced pilot fatigue |
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| Good performance in hot and high conditions |
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| Take-off power sustainable to 6,000+ feet ASL |
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| Uniform retardant coverage and maximum line lengths |
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| Integral foam injection system for operational flexibility |
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