Wildfire Knowledge Graph · Operations
Working definition
A fixed-wing aircraft used to deliver water, retardant or other suppressants in support of wildfire operations.
Also searched as
airtanker
In plain language
A fixed-wing aircraft used to deliver water, retardant or other suppressants in support of wildfire operations.
Why it matters
Air Tanker is useful because it separates one specific part of wildfire behaviour, exposure, operations or evidence from nearby concepts that can otherwise be mixed together.