Canadair CL-215
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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 speed and in gust-loading circumstances as are found over forest fires. It is also able to land and take off from short unpaved airstrips.

The Canadair Cl-215 made its maiden flight on 23 October 1967.1
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cl215 canada amphibian civilian The Canadair CL-215 was the first aircraft ever designed specifically for water bombing in order to fight forest fires.6
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Made by Canadair.

Canadair CL-215 is the predecessor of the Bombardier 415.

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The Canadair CL-215 (Scooper) was the first model in a series of firefighting flying boat amphibious aircraft built by Canadair and later Bombardier.12
The Canadair CL-215 is a fire-control amphibian. It has been called ugly, but is very efficient. It is the only aircraft designed primarily for firefighting.13
The Canadair CL-215 is a twin-prop amphibian built to fight forest fires.14
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More Users
Croatian Air Force and Defence
France
Spain
Height Main
8.98 m
Height Alt
899.16
Stall Speed Main
123.0
Length Alt
65
Max Takeoff Weight Main
** From water: 17
100 kg
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
2260.0
Type Of Prop
18
Introduced
1969
Status
Successor
Bombardier 415
Payload Main
** 5
346 litres
Capacity
18
Cruise Speed Main
291.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
37700
Number Built
125
Crew
2
Span Main
28.60 m
Cruise Speed Alt
10860.0
Area Main
100.3 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
2860.04
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
1566.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-83AM
Manufacturer
Payload Alt
1176
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
23
Production End Year
1990
Climb Rate Main
5 m-s
Power Main
2
100 hp
Production Start Year
1969
Stall Speed Alt
4560.0
Climb Rate Alt
1000.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Bombardier 415
Length Main
19.82 m
Payload More
of water or** 6
123 kg of chemicals
Area Alt
1080.0
Range Alt
84300.0
Similar Aircraft
* PBY Catalina* HU-16 Albatross* Harbin PS-5* ShinMaywa US-1A
Related
* Bombardier 415
Empty Weight Main
12065.0
Produced
1969
Empty Weight Alt
26600.0
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