| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | C-GKUG |
| Other Marks: | 50 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45177 / 859 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Nowa Nowa State Forest [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 January 1984 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 179357 |
| Photo Comment |
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C-GKUG demonstrating the advantages of large air tankers to Australian forest fire authorities in 1984. At the time there was a lot of resistance to heavy tankers, the preference being swarms of cropdusters and helicopters. However large tankers, up to DC-10 size, are now part of the air assets assembled for annual fire season. They are chartered from US and Canadian operators. This photo is copyright © Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 October 2019, and has since been viewed 204 times. |