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New Fire Chopper
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:16 pm
by mike
I heard san diego fire may get a second firefighting helicopter here is the link:
http://www.cbs8.com/stories/story.122224.html
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:46 pm
by hodad200
OK i understand firefighting equipment is specialized and whatnot, but why does ONE chopper (bell 212 or equivalent) cost $16 MILLION?!?!?! san diego PD air support spent something like $13 Million on 4 birds and FLIR equipment!!!
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:52 pm
by mike
Maybe it will have alot of special equipment along with it im not sure makes me wonder.
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:01 pm
by Batman2150
If the City of San Diego isn't bankrupt now they will be when they finish paying for this tub.
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:24 pm
by mike
Yeah thats quite a bit of money.
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:57 pm
by 800
hodad200 wrote:OK i understand firefighting equipment is specialized and whatnot, but why does ONE chopper (bell 212 or equivalent) cost $16 MILLION?!?!?! san diego PD air support spent something like $13 Million on 4 birds and FLIR equipment!!!
Larger bird, different equipment (like a water tank, heavy hoist, etc.) and the purchase price is spread over 15 years.