Tank vs. bucket

BENEFITS OF RECOIL’S WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION TANKS

In today’s world of ever-increasing wildfires that now regularly threaten densely populated areas, the onboard wildfire suppression tank is a considerably preferable choice over the long-line operated water bucket.

But don’t just take our word for it. See it for yourself in the chart below:

FEATURETANKBUCKET
Can operate over populated areas safely Long line operations are not allowed over populated areas where an emergency jettison of the load cannot be performed safely without injury to persons or property.
Variable dispersal options Water buckets are single release.
Tank has controllable filling capacities to manage weight Buckets require sinching.
No airspeed limitations Buckets are restricted to 80 knots.
Low maintenance A large percentage of water buckets are loaned not owned. This business practice does not guarantee water bucket availability, maintainability, or readiness when needed for quick wildfire response.
More precise and variable drops Less control over the long line operations.
Can fill in shallower water Buckets require deeper water to fill than tanks, limiting resources.

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