The Modular Airborne FireFighting System (MAFFS) is a self-contained unit used for aerial firefighting that can be loaded onto a Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a military cargo transport, which then allows the aircraft to be used as an air tanker against wildfires. This allows the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to use military aircraft from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve to serve as an emergency backup resource to the civilian air tanker fleet. Congress established the MAFFS program after th

El sistema MAFFS (Modular Airborne FireFighting System) es un sistema de extinción de incendios aerotransportado que se instala en aviones C-130 Hércules. 👨‍🚒 Este sistema puede transportar y descargar hasta 3,000 galones de agua o retardante de fuego. 💦🔥 ✈️ Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana ✈️ Lockheed C-130H Hercules ✈️ FAC-1005 #FuerzaAereaColombiana #Hercules #C130 #HerculesC130 #Travel #Avion #Airplane #Aviation #Aviacion #MilitaryAviation #Military | Colombia AeroSpotters

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8.1K views · 114 reactions | HAPPENING NOW: Cal Guard's MAFFS 6, a modular airborne firefighting system equipped C-130 Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing, flies over the #HolyFire in Orange County and Cleveland National Forest. #KeepingCaliforniaSafe #NationalGuard #OneTeamOneFight #CAfires #CAwildfires #OrangeCounty #SoCal The National Guard General Joseph L. Lengyel Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard | California National Guard | Facebook

Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) are specialized units installed in aircraft, enabling them to drop large quantities of water or fire retardant over wildfires. These systems are crucial in combating forest fires, particularly in inaccessible terrains, and are often used in coordinated efforts with ground firefighting teams. | Interesting Engineering