How to Make an MD-87 Water Bomber

1) Find an MD-87 sitting around somewhere; such as N826TH.

2) Put in some engines.

3) Repair any major fuselage cracks with duct tape. 

4) Re-register as N291EA, and add water. Viola! Instant water bomber!

And thanks to Russell Hill for use of his photo. He has some nice work on JetPhotos, including many from Hillsboro. You can see his pictures here .