CL-215 Firefighting aircraft © Konstantinos Panitsidis

Photos from the personal collection of Konstantinos Panitsidis


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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. 

 


PATCHES

355 MTM (Tactical Airlift Group) 355 MTM (Tactical Airlift Group)

 


THREE-VIEW DRAWING

CL-215 Firefighting aircraft © Konstantinos Panitsidis

 


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DESIGNER
Canadair
COUNTRY
Canada
TYPE
Firefighting aircraft
CREW
2
POWER-PLANT
Two reciprocating motor, Pratt Whitney R-2800-CA3 Double Wasp
Power h.p.
2 x 2.100
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
19,82
Height, m
8,98
Wing span, m
28,60
Wing area m2
100,33
WEIGHT
 
Empty aircraft, kg
12.220
Normal take-off, kg
17.100
Maximum take-off, kg
19.731
Useful load, kg
4.246
PERFORMANCE
 
Maximum speed, km/h
-
Cruising speed, km/h
291
Ferry range, km -
Range, km
2.094
Combat range, km
-
Rate of climb, m/min
-
Service ceiling, m
6.096
Maximum overload, g
-
Payload, kg 36 passengers or 3.864 kg freight or 5.443 lt (Firefighting aircraft)
ARMAMENT -

 


PHOTOS CL-215 "Scooper"

 


More

75th Years in service 355 TTSq (HAF) 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 "Scooper". A Pioneering Amphibious Aircraft in a Niche Market.  A Brief Pictorial Testimony
   

Canadair CL-215 “Hephaestus”: a 50th-anniversary airplane painting scheme (posters: 90 x 50 cm)

Canadair CL-215 “Hephaestus”: