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GFC Bell 407 Helicopter
January 14, 2021 | GEORGIA
CHRIS DILLEY, Senior Correspondent
Photo by Chris DilleyGFC Bell 407 Helicopter
Photo by Chris Dilley
Photo by Chris Dilley
Photo by Chris Dilley
Photo by Chris Dilley
Photo by Chris Dilley
Photo by Chris Dilley
Photo by Chris Dilley
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
A Georgia Forestry Commission Bell 407 helicopter was photographed operating out of the Waycross-Ware County Airport. This aircraft was manufactured in 2000 and is powered by a Allision Model 250 engine, has a max takeoff weight of 6,000 pounds and cruises over 150 mph. This helicopter uses a 200-gallon bambi bucket to assist with wildfire suppression missions.