What is it about?
This study investigates how and why fire retardant can be ingested by the engines of an aerial firefighting aircraft during service.
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Why is it important?
This is important research because the issue affects the safety of the crew. Ingestion of fire retardant by the engines can lead to power loss during critical moments of operation.
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This page is a summary of: The Aerodynamics of a Civil Transport in Aerial Firefighting, June 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-3697.
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