A Boeing 747 supertanker releases water during a demonstration of its firefighting ability to officials from California and the federal government in Sacramento, Calif., on Thursday.
The $50 million supertanker, developed by Evergreen International Aviation, can carry up to 20,500 gallons of water or fire retardant, which is twice as much as DC-10s that are currently being used under contract in California.
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