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Game Aerospace’s GB2 Completes First Flight, Beginning Tests of 1,200-Gallon Airtanker

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Game Aerospace’s GB2 completed its maiden flight in Bentonville, Arkansas, on Sept. 23, 2026, launching flight testing for a purpose-built, single-engine airtanker. The aircraft is designed to carry up to 1,200 gallons of water or fire retardant for aerial firefighting operations.

Discovered 2026-09-23T20:16:30.521596-07:00 | 2026-09-23T20:16:30.521596-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The first flight begins the test program for a new single-engine airtanker purpose-built for aerial firefighting.
  • With a stated capacity of 1,200 gallons of water or retardant, the GB2 targets the operational requirements of wildfire suppression.
  • The aircraft’s progress will provide an early indication of whether a new U.S.-designed platform can expand aerial-firefighting fleet options.

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