A Thrilling Flight on Aerial Firefighting Antonov An-32
I was in Dalaman, Turkey last week to fly inside an Antonov An-32P "Fire Killer". The pilot and crew demonstrated how aerial firefighting works.
The Antonov An-32P has 2 large and powerful Ivchenko Progress AI-20DM turboprop engines and can hold 8,000 Litres of water, contained in 2 external tanks. We departed Dalaman Airport on a training flight. The pilot released the water just 40 meters over the target. It was a precision operation to release the water. Dropping water too high above the target would have resulted in water evaporations. The An-32 did some excellent maneuvering during the flight. It was loud and very hot inside the cargo hold.
After the flight, pilot Arytem explained the challenges and dangerous nature of aerial firefighting operations. Thanks to company XENA for providing access.
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Antonov-32 is very powerful. Basically it is a deep modernization of Antonov-26 with superb engines AI-20 (that are installed on Antonov-12). That makes power/weight ratio one of the best for turboprop airplanes. Antonov-32 mostly used in military.
@darkoblox9907
2 жыл бұрын
First comment
@b777xralph
2 жыл бұрын
Hi i am a fan
@smartycummins2500
2 жыл бұрын
@@darkoblox9907 no I was first comment
@testpilot1985
2 жыл бұрын
not the same an12, in An-32 AI-20D more powerfull that AI-20M in An-12
@PilotBlogDenys
2 жыл бұрын
@@testpilot1985 Cool. I didn't know that!
Those pilots deserve everything, what a job they do, and how fantastic is the Antonov 32P. Fantastic the cameras catching the shower :)
@SamChui
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment. I couldn't agree more. Lot of precision planning and executions are required on these aerial fire fighting ops.
@TareqAv10
2 жыл бұрын
@@SamChui true
Thank you for pay attention fires in Turkey. You are always best Sam greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷
Very cool 👍 Glad that Sam continue to film Antonov airplanes 🇺🇦. Awesome video ❤️✈️
@NikolaiUA
2 жыл бұрын
"Designed by Antonov in Kyiv."
@stolas393
2 жыл бұрын
They are Soviet, but ok.
@NikolaiUA
2 жыл бұрын
@@stolas393 what do you mean by "but"? I mean, what's the point of your comment?! No one above said they are or aren't Soviet. And end of the day, how is it that important whether they are soviet or not? Antonov is a Kyiv design bureau, it changed countries, also, the planes are registered to Ukraine now, what's the point of pinpointing "soviet"? I mean, there are soo many comments about this, as if it is of top importance to note that the planes were designed during a dead country era and not some other time period.
@stolas393
2 жыл бұрын
@@NikolaiUA так дружок, это Советский самолёт вы можете орать сколько влезет, но от этого он более или менее украинским не станет)
@stolas393
2 жыл бұрын
@@NikolaiUA извини, но по твоей логике Ил-76, Ил-62, Ил-18. Ту-104/-114/-124/-134/-144/-154 и уйма других самолётов это русские самолёты. Так что, Мікола, не сердчай)
I live in this region of Turkey and unfortunately there are a lots of wood fires every year :( . We see a lots of fire fight planes en helicopters it's very impressive to see how they take the water out of the sea and drop the on de fire. beriev be-200 is also a awesome plane to see very powerfull. Nice video i like you're channel very much Sam thank you.
The rescue comes from the air! Aviation is saving forests! Great report. 👍✈
Это настоящие лётчики. Лётчики с большой буквы Это не компьютерные операторы боингов и аэрбасов , которые не умеют летать без бортового компьютера. Браво мужики. 👍👍👍
I see this aircraft everyday. I live near HAL in Bangalore. They do training sorties. They belong to IAF. The sound of the engine is super.
@SamChui
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed, IAF is the big driving force to build An-32. For short field, dirt strip and high altitude ops
@bainaborrokannago6517
2 жыл бұрын
Lions roar, nothing less.
@bittoochatterjee2661
2 жыл бұрын
As an Indian Air Force Officer 1963 - 1993. Was commissioned in the year 1963 My dad used to fly in these IAF Transport Aircrafts Dakota, Packet, Caribou, An 12, Avro, AN 32 IL 76 and as his son saw him flying from most of IAF flying stations situated in India during that Time Period. My eldest Mama Eldest brother joined the Indian Air Force in the year 1946 RIAF, Royal Indian Air Force as an Pilot officer in the Flying Branch Transport 2nd elder Brother was commissioned as an officer in the Indian Air force the year 1953 was one of India's leading Para Jumping Instructors at Indian Air Force Station Agra in the 60"s - 1975. 4th elder brother was from the 1St Course Of NDA Selected in NDA 1954 Passed out in the year 1956 or 1957, as far my memory goes was commissioned in the year 1958 in the flying Branch Fighters. My eldest Mama in the year 1961 as an Wing Commander led the first Indian Air Force team to land at the Worlds Highest Air Field of Indian Air Force DAULAT BEG OLDI along with the then AOC - IN - C Western Air Command, Vice Chief of Indian Air Force Air Vice Marshal Erlic Wilmot Pinto, Squadron Leader Raja who later retired as Air Marshal in 1982 under the guidance of then Chief of Air staff Air Marshal Aspy Engineer . Unfortunately Mama died as in a Air crash in the year of 1962 involving an IAF Dakota flying from Barrackpore to New Delhi over Aligarh. he was Group Captain at the time of his death.
Excellent production, Sam. Right on the button and interesting. Thanks.
Best AVIATION VIDS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! Love from India
@defenceindia2531
2 жыл бұрын
Agree
@vijayakumar576
2 жыл бұрын
Indians like here
Great to see the air firefighters and the Fire killer. love the vid Sam keep up the great work
All respect for those who pilot planes and helicopters to fight wildfires. Here in the Western US we use a lot of helicopters for water drops. It is dangerous work no matter where in the world they work.
Looks Dangerous! Glad you made it Sam. Awesome video!
I’ve never seen an antonov 32 in flight, very interesting Sam.
These guys are doing a great job! Amazing
Thanks for Posting! I'm a Firefighter here in the States. Definitely interesting seeing how they do it in other Countries!
Good job of crew! Amazing video!
They are a great firefighter but also crazy pilot and crews. What ever it is, they risk their lives for others! Respect!
great video Sam I was waiting for this video as you said about this in the Kabul airlift video 😀👍👏👏☺🛫🔥🔥
Your videos are incredible Love from Maldives
Great video, keep doing what you do Sam!
Welcome Turkey Sam.. Thank you all people help us big fire in Turkey..
Great video !!
Those were some big props! wow
Great video Sam!
Sam as always a fantastic vlog !
Very lucky to be on that beautifull plane nice vlog sam!
there have been many twin engine fire aircraft over the years currently the C-27 does a great job when configured as does the c-130 nice video and a fairly reliable and cheap plane to get the job done nice work!
Epic video!
Dalaman DLM! Flown in and out of there dozens of times. Great part of Turkey.
Woooo! Amazing content
Thank you, Sam for share this video with us. What still is lacking for you? Well,..... to perform a voyage for the 🚀 space.
Omg Mr. Sam , the best aviation Ever congrats . Mwah Bambi from Philippines
This is the most amazing video I've ever seen. Love the AN-32P. Please do more fire fighting planes
@SamChui
2 жыл бұрын
We were allowed on this training flight, it is difficult to come on the actual flight as crew will only focus on flying mission.
@Adriatic1290
2 жыл бұрын
@@SamChui makes sense. My dad flies the L-188 ELECTRA for firefighting in canada. I was able to go with him on a small fire
Great Video
Love these Aviation videos. Keep it up.
Great video about a great plane with hard working crew. It can not get better.
Spectacular! DEAR SAM Your will get big reward for your hard work🌹
Love ur vids man!!!
Keep up the awesome videos SAM. Am your number one fan in Singapore. Stay safe and stay healthy as well 2021/ 2022
Приємно бачити вітчизняне у світі.
great job
Amazing video..wow
Thats some serious stuff going on there .... 👍👍👍
This is awesome
Life is a collection of moments each moment have a different meaning some moment are very special there are few moments that you don’t wanna remember. This video is special and I wanna remember.
Lots of love from Bangladesh 🙂
Love from India , Kerala ❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥
great video sam
..... very nice to see this plane ..... especially if you are preparing it for such a business trip.
I love your videos and your blogs Keep it up Sam, Those pilots deserved it
Stunning. Beautiful old school coal burning engines providing their own smoke screen.. Rarely seen here un the UK, the AN32 has a character that typifies soviet era designs, rugged, built for purpose, and very capable.
@SamChui
2 жыл бұрын
Nice comment. Agree. When the power came on, I fell backwards for a moment because of the overpower.
Big respect
You would enjoy the tanker bases in Canada in summer. Many different types of planes. The Canadair CL-215/415, AT-802F, Convair CV580, Dash8-400, Avro RJ85 AT, Electra. There's an old Martin Mars tanker floating in a lake on Vancouver Island. Not to mention all the heavy lift helicopters that are usually used for heli-logging. Like an airshow you don't want to see but can't stop watching.
new upload just dropped into my lap!
Very good video
Wow nice aircraft
Good luck Sam
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SAM BIG FAN LOVE FROM INDIA
Dalaman airport was so cool when I went in 2020 bit sad that I didn’t see this gem
GREAT!!!!! A+ (KEEP FIRE FIGHTING)
What a great aircraft
Wow! Cool !
Very nice ! 👍
If you can make it happen really would like you to do some more tanker stuff! Maybe even somethin cool with Coulson lol but anyways love the content!!!
very cool plane wow
Sam.. 2 things in life man will never ever find it bored to see... . One is our flying machines and next is blue sea..
Welcome to dalaman sam🙏🏻🖐🏻
Very exiting
the first plane I flew in, love it :)
Amazing plane. 😲
Awesome 😎
Awaiting your be- 200 debut .
Watching from Indonesia 🇮🇩
Indian Air Force has the An32 as their backbone for their medium lift needs.its fondly called as Anna(means big brother in most of the south Indian languages).I absolutely love this aircraft,makes one big ruckus when flying overhead
Sam thank you
No pilot strips, no fancy shoes or a necktie. Only bad ass pilots!
The Canadair CL-415 is the standard, but Beriev Be-200 is the real big Daddy
@sergeysomnambulist
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it’d be great to watch the same experience with Be-200.
@alparslancakirbeyli3425
2 жыл бұрын
The beriev is an amazing plane.
Nice video :)
Awesome video Sam. Maybe you can get a flight on a C-130 modified with a MAFFS to fight fires.
one love for Aviation
Love it
Cheers.
Vgood jani
3:47 In Soviet Russia we use one engine to fly and second to make the plane look good
DC headset in an AN32 awesome.
Spent about 10 years as a Copilot on DC-6/7s in the American West. The Antonov looks very capable.
Assalamualaiku love you and your vedio thanks london
Hello sam! Great video. Would be very interesting if you made a video about the Beriev Be-200 Altair. The huge disadvantage of this firefighting aircraft is that it cannot take water on the move from the Sea or the lake. When refilling with water at the airport, precious time is lost
@SamChui
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to film it one day for sure. Unfortunately as you know, there was a sad crash of Be-200 in Turkey last month. ☹️
@DimonTV-Travel-Videos
2 жыл бұрын
@@SamChuiThank you for your answer. Sam, when one of these beautiful firefighter planes crashed, at that time I was in Greece on the island of Rhodes and I saw it in action a couple of days before the crash. I was very impressed by the water intake on the fly directly from the sea. Great plane and professional crew! it is a pity that he suffered a disaster saving animal people and the forest from fires! Other aircraft also took part in extinguishing the fire, for example the Kamov KA-32A helicopter. I can send you a video if you are interested Great Video about Beriev-BE 200 kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYCVw7mOiJCrZbw.html
⭐ Sam !
Hi Sam how do you get you’re self into all these different planes ?? !! Thanks for sharing !
Ya outta come out to Northern California and do a video on the VLAT (very large air tanker) fleet Cal Fire uses, ex DC-10s and other large aircraft used to fight fires in the western USA.
Air firefighters are real heroes.
I used to work as a An-32 ground crew. It is incredible airplane! Main feature is two extremely powerful dirty and smoky engines - 5000 hp each ones! Feels like fly WW2 combat mission - very loud, a lot of vibrations, can make a dizzy approach.
@langietor
Жыл бұрын
pilots are shaking too much. I guess it's difficult to fly. difficult to maintain balance, and pilots will be too much tired after a long flight.
@alexanderzelenkov6944
Жыл бұрын
@@langietor No. The An-32 is very stable cargo plane. Feels very massive and inert. For pilots it's not an agile unstable WW2 or aerobatic plane. An-32 has simple autopilot for long flights.
@langietor
Жыл бұрын
@@alexanderzelenkov6944 ok, can you tell me why pilots are shaking too much, its handle also shaking too much. I have seen videos of other planes take off, those are smooth
@alexanderzelenkov6944
Жыл бұрын
@@langietor Because of super-powerful old Soviet engines. You can't understand how severe is the vibration in this plane! Even in cruise flight your teeth clattered constantly. Very annoying. The plane just trembles constantly. You can see how GoPro camera shakes during take-off.
@daniialsyed7175
11 ай бұрын
@@alexanderzelenkov6944 its screws
Nice an
I think these aircraft are based at UKRN, which is not too far away from me :)
hi from Sydney
Sam super video very good one becareful love u Sam
Sam - you should have been in CALIF with all the DC10 flying out of Sacramento. Insane amount of Air Traffic attacking the #Caldore and #Dixie Fires.
Very good!! But i wonder if Canadair is not more efficient? Much less time to get water for an other round? And very very impressive to see them sliding on the water to get it. I was on a boat when 5 came to "re-water" in South of France. Stupidly, i didn't take my camera