This platform can carry a F-ton of ord.... was this a loaded thing? One of my favorite planes, had posters of this on my wall as a 13 year old. But that can c

This platform can carry a F-ton of ord.... was this a loaded thing? One of my favorite planes, had posters of this on my wall as a 13 year old. But that can carry a ridiculous amount of fire... So - was it empty or loaded?