Canadair CL-415 - Wikipedia
The Canadair CL-415 (Super Scooper, [2] later Bombardier 415) and the De Havilland Canada DHC-515 are a series of amphibious aircraft built originally by Canadair and subsequently by Bombardier and De Havilland Canada.
Everything that You Need to Know about the Canadair CL-415
The Canadair CL-415, also known as the Bombardier 415, is a Canadian amphibious aircraft purpose-built as a water bomber. It was designed and built specifically for aerial firefighting. On June 20, 2016, the CL-415 type certificate was purchased from Bombardier by Viking Air.
Bombardier Canadair 415 Superscooper - Airport Technology
In a firefighting mission, the Bombardier Canadair 415 aircraft can remain on station for up to three hours, dropping typically nine tank loads of water on a fire, refilling from a water source 10km away.
Canadair CL-215 - Wikipedia
The Canadair CL-215 (Scooper) is the first model in a series of amphibious flying boats designed and built by Canadian aircraft manufacturer Canadair, and later produced by Bombardier. It is one of only a handful of large amphibious aircraft to have been produced in large numbers during the post-war era, and the first to be developed from the ...
Firefighting Planes: An In-Depth Guide - WFCA
Jan 3, 2023 · Top Speed: Bombardier CL-415 at 223 mph 8. Capacity: up to 1,600 gallons of water. A water scooper is exactly what it sounds like; a small plane that flies just over a body of water, such as a lake, and intake up to 1,600 gallons in a span of about 12 seconds.
De Havilland Canadair 515 - De Havilland Canada
The De Havilland Canadair 515 is a new production amphibious firefighting aircraft developed by De Havilland Canada. Building on the exceptional operational capability of the CL-415, this next generation aircraft offers significant benefits to operators, including design changes that incorporate new materials, and corrosion protection to reduce ...
How the $30 million 'Super Scooper' plane was built to fight wildfires
Mar 18, 2021 · We went inside the Super Scooper to learn how it fights forest fires from the sky and to see how aerial firefighters pilot the aircraft.
Bombardier 415 - Price, Specs, Photo Gallery, History - Aero Corner
The Bombardier 415 aircraft is a twin-engine turboprop specifically designed for firefighting. The Bombardier 415 has the ability to take off and land in short distances on any type of surface from water to dirt or gravel.
Bombardier CL-415 | Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre
The advanced Bombardier 415 aircraft scoops water from sites that are only two metres (6.5 ft) deep and 90 metres (300 ft) wide. When the water site is too small for a full pick-up, the Bombardier 415 takes a partial load and returns to the fire.
Canadair CL-215 / CL-415 - GlobalSecurity.org
Both the CL-215 and CL-415 are Canadian aircraft built specifically for fire suppression and are known in the U.S. as Superscoopers. CL-215 and the Bombardier 415 are amphibious aircraft,...