Home/Air Shows & Events/AirVentureAir Shows & EventsOshkosh 2000 Image Gallery: Day Three, Picture 23“DC-3 ‘Firebird’?” This DC-3 has been fitted with a belly tank that holds fire retardant to aid in the fighting of forest fires. This page best viewed at 800×600 or… Editorial StaffUpdated Jun 13, 2019 9:40 PM EDTShare this story "DC-3 'Firebird'?" This DC-3 has been fitted with a belly tank that holds fire retardant to aid in the fighting of forest fires. This page best viewed at 800x600 or better Share this storyEditorial StaffAVwebRelated StoriesAviation NewsPilotEdge Offers SNF Arrival Sim Sessions Next WeekendRuss NilesAir Shows & EventsAOPA’s Annual Safety Report Shows Rise In Accidents, Decline In FatalitiesAmelia WalshAviation NewsAI Used To Improve Aviation DocumentationRuss NilesAviation NewsCirrus Studies AR and VR For Flight TrainingRuss NilesAviation NewsFederal Air Surgeon Addresses Mental Health Progress, Deferral DelaysRuss NilesAviation NewsWheels Up Announces $332 Million Plan For FutureRuss Niles