AIRCRAFT FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING

More than 10 years of experience across the Americas and Europe, operating in climate-related disasters and challenging terrain.

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AIR GUARDIANS WITH GLOBAL REACH

Amphibious and land-based airtankers, plus multi-mission helicopters.

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TECHNOLOGY IN SERVICE OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Aerial rescue, medical evacuation, search operations, personnel transport, and aerial filming, all carried out under strict safety and environmental standards.

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We are a company specialized in providing aircraft for wildland firefighting, backed by 10 years of experience in Argentina, the Americas, and Europe.

We operate both airplanes and helicopters for wildfire suppression, as well as aerial services for search and rescue, relocation, logistics, and all the support services required during climate-related disasters of any scale.

Throughout our trajectory, we have worked with ministries, government agencies, and private entities in different countries. We have the expertise required for rapid emergency response and prevention missions.

REPRESENTATIONS

We maintain commercial and operational representation agreements with aviation companies specialized in wildfire suppression and emergency management across different regions of the world. These strategic alliances allow us to immediately expand aircraft and fire retardant availability, adapting each response to the scale, geography, and urgency of every event.

Thanks to this international network of partners, AeroGuardian is able to coordinate and deploy aerial resources anywhere in the world while reducing activation times. This gives us true global reach.

Fleet

Specialized aerial services for emergency management. Aircraft optimized for rapid response, logistics transport, evacuation, and ground communication support.

Air Tractor AT 802 (Amphibious)

The only aircraft of its kind in the region. Water-scooping capability and operational versatility for continuous mission support. Fast, sustained response without the need to return to base for refilling.

Capacity

40,000 liters

Endurance

4 hours

Range

1,287 km

(2)

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Air Tractor AT 802 (Land-based)

A rugged single-engine aircraft optimized for high-precision drops in difficult terrain. It delivers substantial payload with exceptional maneuverability, enabling agile and continuous attack operations from nearby airstrips.

Capacity

3,100 liters

Endurance

4 hours

Range

1287 km

(4)

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Cessna 337 Skymaster

A highly reliable aircraft with outstanding endurance and range, designed for airtanker traffic guidance and aerial orbit over the affected area. Essential for airborne command and control.

Capacity

3 passengers

Endurance

5.5 hours

Range

1550 km

(3)

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Sikorsky S61L

A heavy helicopter with proven reliability and structural strength. It combines large drop capacity with the power required to operate in demanding conditions.

Belly tank or Helitanker

Capacity

4,500 liters

Endurance

2.5 hours

Range

830 km

(1)

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Black Hawk (S-70i / UH-60 Firehawk)

A modern high-performance standard combining military-grade speed and agility. Fast initial attack capability and efficient refill cycles through a snorkel system.

Belly tank with snorkel

Capacity

3,785 liters

Endurance

2.5 hours

Range

500 km

(1)

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AS332 Super Puma

Exceptional power optimized for high-altitude and mountainous operations. Maintains superior payload performance in complex geographic environments.

Bambi Bucket and belly tank

Capacity

4,000 liters

Endurance

3 hours

Range

650 km

(1)

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CH-47D Chinook

The ultimate mass-attack tool, capable of changing the course of a wildfire. It delivers the highest water volume per drop in the fleet and can carry up to 16 people.

Large Bambi Bucket or internal tank

Capacity

11,000 liters

Endurance

2.5 hours

Range

600 km

(1)

Units

Air Tractor AT 802 (Amphibious)

The only aircraft of its kind in the region. Water-scooping capability and operational versatility for continuous mission support. Fast, sustained response without the need to return to base for refilling.

Capacity

40,000 liters

Endurance

4 hours

Range

1,287 km

(2)

Units

Air Tractor AT 802 (Land-based)

A rugged single-engine aircraft optimized for high-precision drops in difficult terrain. It delivers substantial payload with exceptional maneuverability, enabling agile and continuous attack operations from nearby airstrips.

Capacity

3,100 liters

Endurance

4 hours

Range

1287 km

(4)

Units

Cessna 337 Skymaster

A highly reliable aircraft with outstanding endurance and range, designed for airtanker traffic guidance and aerial orbit over the affected area. Essential for airborne command and control.

Capacity

3 passengers

Endurance

5.5 hours

Range

1550 km

(3)

Units

Sikorsky S61L

A heavy helicopter with proven reliability and structural strength. It combines large drop capacity with the power required to operate in demanding conditions.

Capacity

4,500 liters

Endurance

2.5 hours

Range

830 km

(1)

Units

Black Hawk (S-70i / UH-60 Firehawk)

A modern high-performance standard combining military-grade speed and agility. Fast initial attack capability and efficient refill cycles through a snorkel system.

Capacity

3,785 liters

Endurance

2.5 hours

Range

500 km

(1)

Units

AS332 Super Puma

Exceptional power optimized for high-altitude and mountainous operations. Maintains superior payload performance in complex geographic environments.

Capacity

4,000 liters

Endurance

3 hours

Range

650 km

(1)

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CH-47D Chinook

The ultimate mass-attack tool, capable of changing the course of a wildfire. It delivers the highest water volume per drop in the fleet and can carry up to 16 people.

Capacity

11,000 liters

Endurance

2.5 hours

Range

600 km

(1)

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AeroGuardian MRO Hangar +
Maintenance Facilities

We operate our own hangar and maintenance facilities, certified by Argentina’s aviation authority, with full capability to service and repair fleet aircraft.

Our advanced infrastructure, combined with the extensive expertise of our maintenance team, allows us to keep the fleet mission-ready and minimize response times, ensuring technical reliability and operational continuity in wildfire prevention and suppression missions.

Active Operations

We operate specialized airplanes and helicopters for wildland firefighting, search and rescue missions, aerial logistics, and environmental emergency management and prevention.

Operational record (1998 – 2026)

Operational record (1998 – 2026)

(Argentina)

1998
2014/15/19/24/25/26

(Paraguay)

2007

(Chile)

2014/15/16/20/21/22/23/24

(España)

2022/23/24

(Alemania)

2023/24

(Grecia)

2023/24

(Turquía)

2025

(Arabia Saudita)

2025

(Chipre)

2022/23/24/25

Registro Operativo (1998 – 2026)

Equipment

To provide a fast, coordinated, and effective response in every mission, the company operates fuel trucks, mobile fuel tank units of different sizes, off-road support vehicles, and water and retardant refilling systems.

Fuel Tanker Truck

Used for fuel supply and transport of mobile fuel tanks to operational areas.

Capacity
20,000 liters of Jet A-1

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Mobile Fuel Tankers

Used to supply fuel to aircraft operating in the field.

Capacity
3,000 liters of Jet A-1

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Toyota Hilux 4×4 Pickup Trucks

Equipped with radio communication systems, safety kits and adapted cargo beds for personnel transport and emergency evacuation support.

Capacity
Payload: 1,000 kg

(4)
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Hydraulic System for Operational Base

Fixed water supply system designed for refilling firefighting aircraft. Equipped with a continuous filling system to maintain sustained operational flow during aerial firefighting missions.

Höli Haus Capsule Units

Modular living units designed to accommodate operational personnel or evacuated civilians when required. Highly adaptable to different environments and operational bases.

Tamaño:
18.5 to 38 m²

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MAK-1 Fire Retardant

AeroGuardian® is the representative of MAK-1 by Barricade BRS in Argentina, a long-term fire retardant designed for wildland firefighting through both aerial and ground-based deployment.

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Its application over vegetation fuel helps anticipate fire spread, contain progression, create effective defense lines, and reinforce suppression strategies in large-scale wildfires.
We offer product sales and distribution throughout the country, as well as operational application for ongoing missions. For more information and technical specifications, you may download our commercial product brochure.

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Certifications

ISO Standards

(2015) 9001
(2015) 14001
(2018) 45001

ANAC Workshop 1B-524

AT-802

Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60 Series

FRDS GEN II & GEN III

DGAC Chile / ANAC Argentina Authorized Workshop

Bell UH-1D

AT-802

Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60 Series

FRDS GEN II & GEN III

Certified Maintenance

Pratt & Whitney PT6 Turbine Engines

Contact form

Email info@aeroguardian.com.ar

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