Italy's Firefighting Planes Return Home After Scorching Summer
The 18 water bombers are undergoing inspections after Italy’s fourth-largest fire season since 2006, officials said.
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The LocalItaly's firefighting planes return home after 'long, intense' summer
After a gruelling summer fighting wildfires across a parched Europe, Italy's fleet of bright yellow and red Canadair planes has finally returned to a base near Rome.
With 18 Canadair CL-415, Italy has the largest fleet in the world for this type of model, ahead of Spain, Greece and France. Aircraft deployed on three permanent bases on the peninsula, including the main one located at Ciampino Airport, plus three temporary bases during the summer period. However, the interventions of these water bombers, notably in the framework of the European pooling of air fire fighting assets, are far from being confined t…
The Italian water bombers returned to their base, near Rome, for a long interview. With eighteen Canadair, Italy has the largest fleet... Read more After a summer of flames, Italy put to rest its record Canadair fleet appeared first on Le Singulier.
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