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The CL-215 began development by Canadair (at first Canadair, after Bombardier and today Viking Air Ltd) in the early 1960s following a request from the National Research Council Canada for an amphibious firefighting aircraft. The prototype made its maiden flight on October 23, 1967.
It is a twin-engine, high-wing amphibious aircraft with a "Ψ" type tail units. The power plant consists of provided by two Pratt Whitney R-2800-CA3 Double Wasp piston engines of 2.100 hp each.
The first aircraft were received in the period 1972 – 1975 (and the last one was acquired in 1983) and joined the force of the 355 MTM (Tactical Transport Squadron) based at 112 CW, AB Elefsina.
In total, the air force acquired 20 aircraft, of which 12 aircraft are currently active, while the five aircraft crashed in the line of duty.
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| 355 Tactical Transportation Squadron |  |
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Technical specifications
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DESIGNER
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Canadair (Bombardier, Viking Air Ltd) |
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COUNTRY
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Canada |
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TYPE
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Amphibious firefighting aircraft |
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CREW
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2 |
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POWER-PLANT
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Two Pratt Whitney R-2800-CA3 Double Wasp piston engines |
| Power, h.p. | 2x2.100 |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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19,82 |
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Height, m
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8,98 |
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Wing span, m
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28,63
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Wing area m2
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100,33 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 19.731 |
| Normal take-off, kg | 16.783 |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 13.154 |
| Maximum take-off weight after water scooping during hydroplaning, kg | 21.319 |
| Internal fuel, kg | |
| - maximum | 5.180 |
| Payload, kg | |
| - transportation of firefighters | 8 |
| - the firefighting, kg | 5.443 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed (from sea level 3.657 m), km/h | 348 |
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Cruising speed, km/h
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291 |
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Economic speed, km/h
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259 |
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Maximum overload, g
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+3,25 / -1
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Rate of climb, m/s
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5,08
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Sea state, poits
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3
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Takeoff lenght - water scooping distance at hydroplaning, m
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1.200
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Minimum altitude for water dropping, m
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30 - 35
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| Service ceiling, m | 3.050 |
| - maximum | 6.096 |
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Range at high altitude, km
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1.715 - 2.095
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| ARMAMENT | Doesn't have (defensive). |
Photos Canadair CL-215 Scooper
More
| 75th Years in service 355 TTSq (HAF) | .jpg "75th Years in service 355 TTSq (HAF)") |
E-books
| Canadair CL-215 "Scooper". A Pioneering Amphibious Aircraft in a Niche Market. A Brief Pictorial Testimony. |  |
| Canadair CL-215 “Hephaestus”: a 50th-anniversary airplane painting scheme. | .jpg "Canadair CL-215 “Hephaestus”") |