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De Havilland Canadair 515 Amphibious Firefighting Aircraft Family

The De Havilland Canadair 515 is a new-production amphibious firefighting aircraft developed by De Havilland Canada as the next-generation successor to the Canadair CL-415. It combines water-scooping firefighting capability with upgraded avionics, materials, and corrosion protection for wildfire response worldwide.

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Aliases
Canadair 515DHC-515De Havilland Canadair 515Canadair 515 Waterbomber
Family Name
De Havilland Canadair 515
Full Name
De Havilland Canadair 515 Amphibious Firefighting Aircraft Family
Roles
firefightingutility
Status
development
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
landwateramphibious
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
stolconventional
Description
The De Havilland Canadair 515 is a new-production amphibious firefighting aircraft developed by De Havilland Canada as the next-generation successor to the Canadair CL-415. It combines water-scooping firefighting capability with upgraded avionics, materials, and corrosion protection for wildfire response worldwide.
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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 00:03:13 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 00:03:13 UTC