I'm never quite sure how to introduce a new topic, but I spent some time this morning looking for information on the C130 fire tanker that crashed in Australia a few days ago.
A couple of overviews with imbedded vids:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-...cooma/11894892
https://fireaviation.com/tag/t-134/
There is some duplication but it is a very interesting and tragic story.
One thing I couldn't find is how they got the fairly short range 130 to Australia.
This details the fatal flight:
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N134CG/history
but not the transpacific trip. If anyone is a member, the info is available and I would like to learn it.
They can refuel in flight and it is always exciting to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu3KCyTth0o
They might have hopped around the northern Pacific, but that seems to be tough even for modified jet tankers.