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F-ZBFN

CL-415 T · Securite Civile

Amphibious bombersFrancePélican 33
Photograph of F-ZBFN

Laurent ERRERA from L'Union, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Identity

Mission
Amphibious bombers
Registration
F-ZBFN
Mode-S address
3B7B6D
ICAO type
CL2T
Model
CL-415 T
Manufacturer
Bombardier
Operator
Securite Civile
Country of registration
France
Home base
Nîmes-Garons · France
Call sign
Pélican 33

About the Canadair CL-415

Amphibious water bomber

It refills while skimming a suitable lake, river, or sea surface, then makes short water-drop rotations when a safe water source is close to the fire. It attacks flames directly with water or foam rather than laying long retardant lines.

What this type can do

The turboprop CL-415 family scoops about 6,000 litres in roughly 12 seconds and can divide the load between several doors. It is built for high-tempo direct attack when a safe lake, river, bay, or coastal scoop run is nearby.

This describes the type’s usual firefighting capability; it does not prove what this aircraft is carrying or doing now.

Canadair CL-415

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 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.

ICAO type · CL2T

Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    European Commission DG ECHO · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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    Woozz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Photography

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Registries & airframe records

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Type reference

  • ICAO type CL2TICAO Doc 8643 entry: designator, wake category, engines.
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