Meticulously detailed, the aircraft is set against the California grizzly. The description text is bordered by the CAL FIRE patch, American and California state flag, CAL FIRE Air Operations insignia, California Fire Pilots insignia, and the Lockheed Martin logo. Below the description is a smaller version of the aircraft in its previous paint scheme set against the agency's insignia.
Perfect for award presentations, the office and home, or as a gift for that aviation fan.
Printed on high quality, heavy weight Luster paper using a 12 color pigmented, archival ink system.
- Print Size: 17 x 13
- Edition Size: Open
- Paper Type: Heavy Weight Luster
- Ink Type: Lucia EX Archival Pigment
- Illustrated by: Eric Lian
- Published and printed by: Lian Media
The description on the print states:
Airtanker 118, formerly USFS Air Tanker 118, is a C-130H whose mission is rapid initial attack delivery of fire retardant on wildland fires from air attack bases strategically located throughout California. The three-person crew consists of a pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer. The aircraft is 98 feet long with a wingspan of 132 feet and can carry up to 4,000 gallons of retardant. Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprops produce a total of 17,200 horsepower for a maximum operating speed of 368 mph, a range of 800 miles loaded or 3,000 miles empty, and endurance of 8 hours.
Keywords: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, CAL FIRE, C130, C-130, LOCKHEED, HERCULES, AIRTANKER, AIR TANKER, WILDFIRE, FIRE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, USFS.