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Colombian Air Force Employs MAFFS II to Combat Forest Fires

The MAFFS II system’s manufacturer trained the C-130 crew on how to maneuver the aircraft under hostile conditions. (Photo: FAC 2nd Air Combat Command)

Dialogo Americas (blog) “While fighting the [second] fire, the Air Force used the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) for the first time,” Col. Rueda said. “We stopped the fire in three days. The flames, which advanced quickly, destroyed more than 3,000 hectares. It was the…(MORE)