Coulson C-130H Secures First Large Airtanker Contract for New Federal Fire Agency

By Munis Raza · Interesting Engineering · 2026-08-05

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service has selected Coulson Aviation’s Tanker 138 to serve as its inaugural large-scale aerial asset under a 60-day exclusive use agreement. Interesting Engineering reports that this Lockheed C-130H, outfitted with advanced retardant delivery systems, will

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service has selected Coulson Aviation’s Tanker 138 to serve as its inaugural large-scale aerial asset under a 60-day exclusive use agreement. Interesting Engineering reports that this Lockheed C-130H, outfitted with advanced retardant delivery systems, will