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Bombardier Aerospace Bombardier CL-415 Scooper

Bombardier Aerospace · Amphibious Aerial Firefighting Tanker / Aerial Firefighting (Water Scooping) / SAR · Canada · Modern (1992–2009)

Bombardier Aerospace Bombardier CL-415 Scooper — Amphibious Aerial Firefighting Tanker / Aerial Firefighting (Water Scooping) / SAR
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The Canadair CL-415 and the De Havilland Canadair DHC-515 are a series of amphibious aircraft built originally by Canadair and subsequently by Bombardier 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 utility transport.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fire Tanker
Domain
Civil
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Country
Canada
Manufacturer
Bombardier Aerospace
Co-Manufacturer
De Havilland Canada (DHC-215 / 215)
Operator
Greece / France / Spain / Italy / Croatia / Canada / Quebec
Primary Role
Amphibious Aerial Firefighting Tanker / Aerial Firefighting (Water Scooping) / SAR
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1994
Produced
95
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$35M
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123AF turboprop
Thrust / Power
2,380 shp each
Launch
Ground / Water
Length (ft)
65
Wingspan (ft)
93.8
Empty Weight (lb)
28353
MTOW (lb)
43850
Payload (lb)
13500
Endurance (hr)
5
Service Ceiling (ft)
13000
Range (mi)
1510
Max Speed (mph)
237