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Canadair CL-415 Waterbomber |
- Designer/Manufacturer:
- Bombardier Aerospace, Montreal, Canada.
- Type of Aircraft:
- High wing, all metal, amphibious flying boat with integral tanks for water bombing.
- Uses:
Forest fire fighting. - Power Plant:
- Two Pratt & Whitney PW123AF engines, 2,380 shp each.
- Wingspan:
- 28.63 m (93 ft. 11 in.).
- Length:
- 19.82 m (65 ft. 0.5 in.).
- Height:
- 8.98 m (29 ft. 5.5 in.).
- Fuel Capacity:
- 5,796 L (1,297 Imperial gallons).
- Integral Tank Capacity:
- 6,130 L (1,350 Imperial gallons).
- Maximum Payload:
- 6,123 kg (13,500 lbs.).
- Maximum Takeoff Wt.:
- Disposable Load - 19,890 kg (43,850 lbs.)
- Non-disposable Load - 17,169 kg (37,850 lbs.)
- Takeoff Distance:
- Disposable Load - 823 m (2,700 ft.)
- Non-disposable Load - 701 m (2,300 ft.)
- Max. Liftoff Weight: (after scooping):
- 21,319 kg (47,000 lbs.).
- Scooping Distance:
- 15 m - 15 m (50 ft. to 50 ft.): 823 m (2,700 ft.)
- Scooping Time:
- 12 seconds.
- Typical Time on Fire Scene
- 4 hours.
- Max. Ferry Range:
- 2,427 km (1,310 n. mi.).
- Cruise Speed Water Load:
- 325 km/h (190 knots).
- Cruise Speed: Empty (at 5,000 ft.)
- 365 km/h (197 knots).
