Boeing wants to fight fires with artillery

A concept design of the artillery shell that would be used to fire fire-retardant material at wildfires. (United States Patent and Trademark Office) A concept design of the artillery shell that would be used to fire fire-retardant material at wildfires. (United States Patent and Trademark Office) The shell would be fired from a gun or cannon at the fire. (United States Patent and Trademark Office) Boeing argues that a shell will travel much faster than aircraft and could prevent the spread of fire much more efficiently. (United States Patent and Trademark Office) Material would be released over the fire as the shell flies overhead. (United States Patent and Trademark Office)
Boeing wants to fight fires with artillery