Fire-Bombing Is Tough On Any Airframe
Firefighting aircraft operate under about the worst structural conditions possible. Wings are under strong bending because the heavy load of fire retardant is concentrated in the fuselage. In more normal transport operations there would be bending relief from the fuel load spread along the wing...
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