A Bambi Bucket BBT 6578 HD being fitted to an AS532AL Cougar operated by the 2nd Emergency Battalion (Batallón de Helicópteros de Emergencia II) of the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra, FAMET). Bambi Bucket BBT 6578 HD is the largest version available for the battalion. It can carry up to 2,850 liters (750 gal) of water. At the base, the bucket is stored in this metal frame to enable the crews to deploy quickly. The Bambi Bucket normally can be flown to a maximum of 80 kt (148 km/h) indicated airspeed while conducting external cargo hook operations. The BHELEME II pilots typically fly at 50–70 kt (90–130 km/h). From Vertiflite, March/April 2017 (page 45).
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A Bambi Bucket BBT 6578 HD being fitted to an AS532AL Cougar operated by the 2nd Emergency Battalion (Batallón de Helicópteros de Emergencia II) of the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra, FAMET). Bambi Bucket BBT 6578 HD is the largest version available for the battalion. It can carry up to 2,850 liters (750 gal) of water. At the base, the bucket is stored in this metal frame to enable the crews to deploy quickly. The Bambi Bucket normally can be flown to a maximum of 80 kt (148 km/h) indicated airspeed while conducting external cargo hook operations. The BHELEME II pilots typically fly at 50–70 kt (90–130 km/h). From Vertiflite, March/April 2017 (page 45).

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Canon Canon EOS-1D Mark IV 1/320s ƒ/9 ISO100 24mm — More Exif data

  • Manufacturer Canon
  • Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
  • Exposure Time 1/320s
  • Aperture ƒ/9
  • ISO 100
  • Focal Length 24mm
  • Resolution Unit inches
  • Color Space sRGB
  • Scene Capture Type Standard
  • Exposure Program Shutter speed priority AE
  • Exposure Mode Auto
  • Metering Mode Multi-segment
  • Flash Off, Did not fire
  • White Balance Auto

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