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Youtube History Channel special on the 10 tanker

T911 dropping retardant in Chelan last week

Because it's been stripped of all unnecessary gear, it flies well below gross weight. As a result, it's very maneuverable, even at slow speeds.

Do a search for 10tanker on Youtube, all sort of videos are there.

One of the reasons the company picked the DC10 is its fast spool-up speed on the engines, so it responds quickly to throttle application when pulling out of the drop.