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The largest air tankers were the Boeing 747-based Global Supertankers, which could carry up to 19,600 gallons of water or fire retardant. However, the Global Supertanker ceased operations in 2021, meaning there is currently no single "largest" air tanker with that capacity in active service in the U.S.
Key details about the Global Supertanker:
Capacity: Up to 19,600 US gallons (approximately 74,000 liters).
Status: Retired and no longer operating as of 2021.
Function: Dropped water or fire retardant to fight large, fast-spreading fires.
While the 747 Supertanker was once the largest, the U.S. Forest Service now focuses on contracts for planes with smaller capacities, typically between 3,000 and 5,000