| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | C-FADF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 (E-9) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8-311Q Dash 8 Fireswift |
| C/n (msn): | 272 |
| Operator Titles: | Metrea |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | FairfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVA IATA: FFD Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 827916 |
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The first Fireswift, a Dash 8 development by Metrea which has a 6,000 litre fire retardant tank and digital drop-control system, also featuring an electro-optical turret and SpaceX Starlink connectivity to relay data and imagery collected via the sensor suite to all firefighting units, whether on the ground or in the air. The airframe was first delivered to Air BC in 1991 and was acquired from Voyageur Airways This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 July 2025, and has since been viewed 22 times. |