Canadair CL-415 - Wikipedia
Derived from its predecessor's nickname, the aircraft is known as the "Superscooper" [35] in light of its greatly enhanced performance as a water bomber and fire suppressor.
Canadair CL-215 - Wikipedia
The CL-215 is a twin-engine, high-wing aircraft designed in the 1960s. From an early stage, it was developed to perform aerial firefighting operations as a water bomber; to operate well in such a capacity, it can be flown at relatively low speeds and in high gust-loading environments, as are typically found over forest fires.
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.
Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian …
1 day ago · A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying in restricted airspace over the devastating blaze on Thursday, the ...
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.
One Of Just Two CL-415 Super Scooper Planes Taken Out Of …
1 day ago · A drone’s collision with a water-dropping aircraft fighting the Palisades fire in Los Angeles caused temporary grounding of all aircraft working that fire and took out one of just two amphibious planes capable of repeatedly scooping 1,600 gallons of water from the ocean and delivering it onto nearby flames, Cal Fire told The War Zone. A Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper turboprop plane smashed ...
55 Years Of Flight: The Story Of The The Canadair CL-215 'Scooper'
Oct 23, 2022 · Designed and built by Canadair and later produced by Bombardier, the Canadair CL-215 "Scooper" is a flying boat water bomber used to fight forest fires. The origins of the Canadair CL-215 date back to the early 1960s when Canadair was looking to build a float plane to transport goods to remote areas.
Canadair CL-215 water bomber - Naval Marine Archive
The Canadair CL-215 "water bomber" or "firefighter" (later a mediatic "super-scooper") is an amphibious airplane (flying boat) designed by Canadair which first flew on 23 October 1967. Ross Richardson was deeply involved in the development of this aircraft, and is considered as the primary designer.
Drone takes out Super Scooper fighting Los Angeles wildfires
21 hours ago · The collision damaged the wing of the aircraft — a CL-415 “Super Scooper” capable of scooping up 1,600 gallons of ocean water to drop onto nearby blazes — according to a statement by the ...
CANADAIR CL-415 SuperScooper | SKYbrary Aviation Safety
The Bombardier 415 Superscooper (formerly Canadair CL-415 SuperScooper) is a Canadian amphibious aircraft purpose-built as a water bomber. It is an aircraft designed and built specifically for aerial firefighting and is based on the company's CL-215 flying boat.