A Boeing 747 supertanker

A Boeing 747 supertanker releases water during a demonstration of its firefighting ability to officials from California and the federal government in Sacramento, Calif. , Thursday, June 11, 2009. 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-10's that are currently being used under contract in California.

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