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.
Skimming waterbodies to refill, no landing required: How Super Scoopers ...
Jan 13, 2025 · Super Scoopers are amphibious aircraft capable of scooping up over 1,500 gallons of water directly from a body of water like a lake, bay, or ocean. Unlike helicopters equipped with water buckets or traditional air tankers that require landing to refill, these planes skim the surface of water bodies at speeds of up to 160 km/hr.
What are ‘Super Scoopers,’ the planes used to fight the LA wildfires?
Jan 12, 2025 · Super Scoopers can carry far heavier loads than helicopters equipped with buckets, and — unlike air tankers, which have also been deployed in the L.A. fires — they can replenish their water...
What Are ‘Super Scoopers,’ The Planes Used To Fight The L.A.
Jan 12, 2025 · Super Scoopers can carry far heavier loads than helicopters equipped with buckets, and – unlike air tankers, which have also been deployed in the L.A. fires – they can replenish their water reserves without landing.
16,000 Gallons Water At 350 Kmph, Repeat: 'Super Scoopers' In …
Jan 13, 2025 · As wildfires leave a trail of destruction in southern California, claiming lives and gutting cherished homes, amphibious aircraft from Canada, known as Super Scoopers, have come to the rescue.
Video: The $30 million 'Super Scooper' plane that revolutionizes ...
Apr 15, 2021 · One of the most expensive aerial firefighting aircraft ever developed, the CL 415 enhanced aerial firefighter can drop 1,400 gallons of water on a fire in minutes.
Tanker, Super Scooper, & More – How Wildfire Aircraft Compare
Aug 21, 2024 · The “Super Scooper” is one specific Type II air tanker. The aircraft gets its name from its ability to scoop large amounts of water from nearby lakes or reservoirs to use on a fire. These tankers are great for fast, initial attacks. The smallest of the tankers holds up to …
How the $30 million 'Super Scooper' plane was built to fight wildfires
Mar 18, 2021 · At around $30 million, it's one of the most expensive aerial-firefighting aircraft ever made. Tim Sheehy: It's literally a boat with giant wings, and it's built like a tank. It looks like no …
Firefighting Planes: An In-Depth Guide - WFCA
Jan 3, 2023 · Explore the details behind the most popular firefighting planes used in the fire service. From the single-engine air tanker to water scoopers to air attack planes.
CL-415 Super Scooper to be based at Lake Tahoe - Fire Aviation
Jul 20, 2015 · The only water-scooping air tanker that the U.S. Forest Service has under exclusive use contract will be based at Lake Tahoe, California this summer at the South Lake Tahoe Airport. It recently returned from spending several weeks working on wildfires in Alaska.