CL215

FEATURES
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Air Spray operates three CL215 aircraft on behalf of the Government of Manitoba. The CL215 is a twin piston engine, amphibious aircraft purpose built for the control of wild fires.

The CL215 was designed to perform well in the aerial firefighter role. The aircraft houses a pair of 1,400 litres (300 imp gal) water tanks which open to rapidly discharge water over a target area.  The tanks can be emptied simultaneously, individually, or in sequence at the pilot's selection. The CL215 is an excellent aircraft for the scooper role.
SPECIFICATIONS
  • Crew: 2
  • Empty weight: 12,160 kg (26,808 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 19,731 kg (43,499 lb) on land, 17,100 kg (37,700 lb) on water
  • Max capacity for water/retardant: 1,300 US gallons (4,900 L)
  • Fuel capacity: 5,910 l (1,561.3 US gal; 1,300.0 imp gal) in two fuel tanks, of eight cells each, in the wings
  • Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-83AM 18-cyl air-cooled radial piston engines, 1,566 kW (2,100 hp) each
  • Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard Hydromatic constant-speed fully feathering propeller
  • Cruise speed: 291 km/h (181 mph, 157 kn) at 18,595 kg (40,995 lb) and 3,050 m (10,010 ft)
  • Stall speed: 123 km/h (76 mph, 66 kn) 25° flap power off at 15,603 kg (34,399 lb)
  • Range: 2,094 km (1,301 mi, 1,131 nmi) with 1,587 kg (3,499 lb) payload at long-range cruise power
  • Rate of climb: 5.0833 m/s (1,000.65 ft/min)