N137CG/BOMBER 137 Boeing 737-3H4 Fireliner (MSN 27700/2759) of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, operated by Coulson Aviation, named ‘Gaia’, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 4 February 2021. On its way to fight massive bush fires in the Perth hills at Gidgegannup and Brigadoon, which destroyed 86 homes. It can carry can carry 15,150 litres of fire retardant, while carrying 72 passengers or firefighters. The aircraft temporarily redeployed from RAAF Base Richmond to Busselton on the night of 3 February 2021 and today it went into action. After the fires were under control, it departed Busselton back to Richmond on 6 February 2021. Built in 1995, ex N617SW of Southwest Airlines. Photo © David Eyre. Continue Reading Previous: N137CG/BOMBER 137 Boeing 737-3H4 Fireliner (MSN 27700/2759) of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, operated by Coulson Aviation, named ‘Gaia’, over the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia – 4 February 2021. On its way to fight massive bush fires in the Perth hills at Gidgegannup and Brigadoon, which destroyed 86 homes. It can carry can carry 15,150 litres of fire retardant, while carrying 72 passengers or firefighters. The aircraft temporarily redeployed from RAAF Base Richmond to Busselton on the night of 3 February 2021 and today it went into action. After the fires were under control, it departed Busselton back to Richmond on 6 February 2021. Built in 1995, ex N617SW of Southwest Airlines. Photo © David Eyre. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
