The federal government announced on Friday that it will sell 10 of its retired CC-130H Hercules aircraft to Coulson Aviation, a company based in British Columbia. This decision is part of a strategy to repurpose these military transport planes into aerial firefighting equipment. The Hercs were part of a fleet of 12 aircraft that were retired by the Royal Canadian Air Force back in January, with the two remaining planes yet to be assigned a definitive role.
Coulson Aviation has experience in firefighting and has previously transformed other military aircraft into effective waterbombers, suggesting that these Hercules planes could enhance firefighting capabilities in Canada. As wildfires continue to pose a significant threat in various regions, the adaptation of these aircraft may contribute to improved response efforts. Details about the timeline for the conversion process have not been disclosed.
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