Mission One - Water Bombing

Water upload

• Hover over water body 
• Deploy the snorkel
• Load tank in 15 seconds
• Retract the snorkel 

Water drop

• Ferry to fire
• Inject retardant foam into both compartments (optional)
• Drop water over fire

Mission Two – Ground Crew Water Off Load

Water upload

• Hover over water body
• Deploy a snorkel
• Load tank in 15 seconds Retract the snorkel 

Water drop

• Ferry to fire
• Inject retardant foam to right compartment (optional)
• Drop water from right compartment over fire
• Ferry to fire fighting crews
• Download water from left compartment to crews

Mission Three – Water Spraying

Water upload

• Hover over water body
• Deploy a snorkel
• Load tank in 15 seconds
• Retract the snorkel

Water drop

• Ferry to fire
• Inject retardant foam to right compartment (optional)
• Deflate door seals and spray water

Mission Four – Cargo Hook Operations

Devoid of water, the helitank is approved for external cargo hook loads up to 3,000 lbs.  The cargo hook is affixed to the main structure of the tank.