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De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Announces the Launch of the De Havilland DHC-515 Firefighter Program fire protection (formerly known as CL-515).
In this blog we have always talked about how important it is for the countries of our region to have specialized aircraft and mission exclusives fire protection and one of the best on the market is the CL-515 that is now changing its name.
“After an extensive commercial and technical review, We are pleased to announce that we have launched the De Havilland DHC-515 Firefighter program., which will involve the negotiation of contracts with our European clients and the increase in production”, Brian Chafe said, Executive Director. de Havilland Canada.
The DHC-515 Firefighter will build on the history of the iconic Canadair CL-215 and CL-415 aircraft., that have been a fundamental part of the aerial firefighting fleets of Europe and North America for more than 50 years. Major upgrades are underway that will increase the functionality and effectiveness of this legendary and rugged firefighting aircraft..
European customers have signed letters of intent to purchase the first 22 aircraft awaiting the positive outcome of government-to-government negotiations through the Government of Canada procurement agency, the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC). De Havilland Canada expects the first deliveries of the DHC-515 in the middle of the decade.
De Havilland Canada acquired the Canadair CL program in 2016 and has been contemplating a return to production since 2019. The new DHC-515 Firefighter matches the other aircraft in the de Havilland fleet in terms of service life, robustness and quality of Canadian aerospace engineering. The final assembly of the aircraft will take place in Calgary, Alberta, where they are currently working on the CL-215 and CL-415 aircraft. It is anticipated that it will be necessary to hire more than 500 people in the coming years to successfully carry out this program.
Technical data
- The latest in Canadair's line of amphibious aircraft that have continually set the world standard in aerial firefighting for more than half a century.
- Perfectly equipped to attack today's wildfires that are more erratic and frequent due to climate change.
- Offers multiple drops, in quick succession, which means faster fire suppression and allows the aircraft and flight crew to better track current wildfire behavior.
- Deliver the most water in the fire zone per day (almost 700.000 L), more than twice that of its closest competitor.
- Recharge your tanks at 12 seconds, from nearby fresh or salt water sources, including rivers, small lakes and oceans, while land-based aircraft must return to the airport after each launch.
- It has a high-lift wing and turboprop engines with instantaneous thrust., each of which allows for safer operation in mountainous terrain and the ability to drop close to the fire with superior accuracy.
- Acts in strong winds typical of megafires, capable of recharging in rough waters with waves of up to two meters caused by those winds.
- Turboprop engines produce up to 50% less CO2 emissions and burn between a 25% and a 40% less fuel than jet engines.
- Equipped with state-of-the-art navigation instruments to enhance safety and improve situational awareness.
- The only fully OEM-supported aerial firefighting plane (original equipment manufacturer) and comes with full lifecycle support add-on services.
Do you think this plane should arrive in Latin America to fight fires??
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