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FEDERAL ARSENAL IN THE WINGS Federal firefighting crews have 220 aircraft capable of dropping fire retardant or water on flames. A look at the federal fleet: Aircraft NumberCapacity (gallons) Large tankers 19 2,000-2,500 Military tanker systems * 6 2,500 Water scoopers 2 1,400 Single-engine tankers 23 500-800 Large helicopters 24 900-2,000 Medium helicopters 50 200-450 Light helicopters 96 90-150 * Equipment that can convert up to six military planes at a time into temporary fire fighters Sources: Bureau of Land Management and USA TODAY research

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