Canadair CL-415
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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 o
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A Croatian Air Force CL-415 during fire season.
Italian Vigili del Fuoco refilling near Alghero, spilling excess water through underwing overflow ports
Water scoop of a CL-415
Aerial firefighting
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Aerial firefighting, also known as waterbombing, is the use of aircraft and other aerial resources to combat wildfires. The types of aircraft used include fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Smokejum
Canadair CL-415
…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, although it can perform various other roles, such as search and rescue and utility transport. Development of the CL-415 began in the early 1990s…
A DC-10 operated by 10 Tanker Air Carrier for the U.S. Forest Service demonstrates a water drop during "Thunder Over The Empire Air Fest" at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. (2012)
A Neptune Aviation Lockheed P2V drops fire retardant at Pine Mountain, Oregon. (2014)
State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS) Mil Mi-8MTV picking up water near Nizhyn
Kaman K-Max K-1200 used for aerial firefighting in Idaho