| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N479DF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-70i International Black Hawk |
| C/n (msn): | 704111 |
| Operator Titles: | Cal Fire - California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Ukiah - MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KUKI IATA: UKI Local: UKI Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. Swartz |
| Photo ID: | 665538 |
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One of 16 Sikorsky S-70i Firehawks ordered by Cal Fire to replace 12 Bell UH-1H Super Huey firefighting helicopters. The S-70i's are built in Poland, completed by United Rotorcraft in Colorado and outfitted with a 1,000 US Gal. Kawak belly tank. Cal Fire has 10 helicopter bases with two still flying the UH-1H in early 2024. The helicopter bases are in Kneeland, Bieber, Vilna, Howard Forest, Boggs Mountain, Moffett, Columbia, Hollister, Prado and Hemet Ryan, with spares at McClellan. Cal Fire also has 14 air tanker bases (four shared with USFS, which has air five tanker bases of its own in CA) This photo is copyright © Kenneth I. Swartz, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 March 2024, and has since been viewed 91 times. |