Canadair CL215T (CL2156B11) Spain Air Force Aviation Photo 1070570
A damaged CL-215 was successfully airlifted by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter after weeks of planning and government approval. To prepare for the airlift, the aircraft had to be lightened by removing heavy equipment and fluids, and pulled out of the lake by hand-cranking. The CL-215 was safely transported to a hangar for repairs and should be ready.
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The Canadair CL-415 (Super Scooper, 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 Viking Air, and De Havilland Canada.The CL-415 is based on the Canadair CL-215 and is designed specifically for aerial firefighting; it can perform various other roles, such as search and rescue and.
Canadair CL215T (CL2156B11) Spain Air Force Aviation Photo 2729234
On 20 June 2016, Canadair announced the sale of the entire programme to Viking Air of Victoria, BC. The deal includes manufacturing and intellectual property rights to both the CL-215 and CL-415 as well as after-sales support. A new-build version, based on the CL-415EAF, is being marketed as the CL-515.
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Case-in-point is the Canadair CL-215, a dedicated "amphibious" aircraft developed specifically (and from the outset) to combat forest fires by dropping vast amounts of water / fire-retarding solutions to contain spread. The aircraft currently (2020) operates with services in Canada, Greece, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and the United States.
Canadair CL215V (CL2151A10) Quebec Government Aviation Photo 2831780
The CL-215 first flew on October 23 1967, and first delivery was to the French civil protection agency in June 1969. Production of batches of CL-215s continued through to 1990. Originally the subsequent CL-215T was to be a simple turboprop powered development of the CL-215, and Canadair converted two aircraft in 1989 to act as development aircraft.
Canadair CL215I (CL2151A10) Gouvernement Du Quebec Service Aerien Gouvernemental
The Canadair CL-215 (Scooper) was the first model in a series of firefighting flying boat amphibious aircraft built by Canadair and later Bombardier. The CL-215 is a twin-engine, high-wing aircraft designed to operate well at low speeds and in high gust-loading environments, as are found over forest fires. The CL-215 can be traced back to two early projects by Canadair, the CL-43 and CL-204.
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A Canadair water bomber flies over Cappahayden, NL, in early June. The CL-215 and the CL-415 models have an international reputation as a tried-and-true aerial firefighting tool, but haven't been.
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A Canadair CL-215 aircraft operated by the Hellenic Air Force crashed while battling a wildfire as part of firefighting operations in Karystos, Evia. The incident occurred shortly before 3 PM local time on July 25, 2023, near the village of Platanistos. Footage from the incident shows the aircraft clipping a tree with its right outboard float.
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Canadair CL-215. Canadair CL-215, unique amphibious aircraft designed to fight forest fires with water bombing and chemical fire retardants. It can scoop up a load of over 5000 litres of water in 10 seconds while skimming over a body of water, and jettison it over a fire in less than 1 second. It first flew October 1969 and is still in use.
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The Canadair CL-215 was designed to be a multirole aircraft . The result was a purposely designed water bomber that evolved into an amphibian flying boat. The high-wing aircraft was to be powered by two 2,100 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800 piston engines. Beyond its firefighting mission, the plane needed to be a multirole aircraft that could be used.
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A small island on Mitchell Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories (NWT) has been named "Duck Island" after a Canadair CL-215 Scooper aircraft was stranded there for more than two months before being airlifted out by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter. Known as "ducks" for their nimble capabilities on water, the CL-215 aircraft is a twin.
Canadair CL215V (CL2151A10) Quebec Government Aviation Photo 2669639
The Canadair CL-215 ("Scooper") was the first model in a series of firefighting flying boat amphibious aircraft built by Canadair and later Bombardier. The CL-215 is a twin-engine, high-wing.
Canadair CL215II (CL2151A10) Inaer Aviation Photo 1771861
The Canadair CL-215 is a twin-engined firebomber and utility amphibious aircraft produced by the Canadian manufacturer Canadair Ltd. and later Bombardier Aerospace. In the main role as a firebomber the CL-215 is able to carry 5455 liters (1440 US-gal) water. max. Takeoff Weight.
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CL-215 / CL-415 - Specifications. Hard surface runway is the standard requirement with a runway, taxiway, and ramp capable of supporting 36,000 pounds. Gravel runways may only be used with prior.
Canadair CL215II (CL2151A10) Inaer Aviation Photo 1801646
The Canadair CL-215 is the first model in a series of flying boat amphibious aircraft 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 outset as a water bomber.
Canadair CL215T (CL2156B11) Government of Quebec Aviation Photo 1117596
July 25, 2023. During firefighting operations in the Karystos region of Greece during a record year of fires in the region, a Hellenic Air Force Canadair CL-215 crashed today after performing a water drop on a fire in the area. Videos of the incident show that during the bank out after dropping, the aircraft wing struck a treeline breaking part.