Since the beginning of operations, the Brazilian Air Force has already released 528 thousand liters of water in the Corumbá region alone, in Mato Grosso do Sul, to combat fires in the Pantanal.
The milestone was reached this Tuesday (23). The FAB has been working under the coordination of the Joint Command of Operation Pantanal II at the site since June 28.
The KC-390 Millennium aircraft, operated by the corporation’s group known as Zeus Squadron, was equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System to help contain the flames.
The equipment consists of a tube that projects water from the rear of the plane, capable of discharging up to 12 thousand liters in 7 seconds in fire areas.
The operation commander, Major Aviator Rafael Santos, explained that, before the flight to drop the water, the teams recognize and visualize the places that need to fight the flames for greater safety and precision.
“It is also important to highlight all the work of coordinating the airspace to carry out this action, given that there are several aircraft, both civilian and military, involved in the operation,” highlighted Air Force Colonel Leonardo Mangrich, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Component (FAC) of Operation Pantanal II.
The FAB reports that, since the beginning of the mission in June, it has already carried out 44 support flights to the Pantanal, totaling 48 hours and 15 minutes of flight.
Source: CNN Brasil
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