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Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) are specialized units installed in aircraft, enabling them to drop large quantities of water or fire retardant over wildfires. These systems are crucial in combating forest fires, particularly in inaccessible terrains, and are often used in coordinated efforts with ground firefighting teams. | Interesting Engineering

115K views · 217 reactions | Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) are specialized units installed in aircraft, enabling them to drop large quantities of water or fire retardant over wildfires. These systems are crucial in combating forest fires, particularly in inaccessible terrains, and are often used in coordinated efforts with ground firefighting teams. | Interesting Engineering | Facebook

The Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, Program provides emergency capability to supplement existing commercial tanker support on wildland fires. MAFFS aids the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. When all other air tankers are activated but further assistance is needed, the Forest Service can request help from the Air Force's MAFFS units. MAFFS is a mission that highlights interagency cooperation. MAFFS units fit inside C-130 airplanes without requiring structural modi