modular airborne fire-fighting system
(MAFFS) a manufactured unit consisting of five interconnecting tanks, a control pallet, and a nozzle pallet, with a capacity of 3,000 gal (11,356 l) designed to be rapidly mounted inside an unmodified C-130 (Hercules) cargo aircraft for use in cascading fire retardant on wildfiresThis definition last updated 07/20/2008