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Nov. 8th. 2013. · First aircraft designed for water bombing · Twin-engined f irebomber · Amphibioius aircraft. · Canadair and Bombardier · Canadair Ltd.--aircraft manufacturer · Core of Bombardier Aerospace. Introduction: 1969 Produced 1969–1990 First flight on October 23 , 1967.
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· First aircraft designed for water bombing · Twin-engined firebomber · Amphibioius aircraft
· Canadair and Bombardier · Canadair Ltd.--aircraft manufacturer · Core of Bombardier Aerospace
Introduction: 1969 Produced 1969–1990 First flight on October23, 1967
·Can take off and land at the airstrip, lakes and bays ·Exported to many countries ·Its primary users Canada Croatia Greece Spain
· Fight forest fires with water bombing and chemical fire retardants · Important air attack concep——the "liters per hour" concept · CL-215 designed specifically for this task
· Ability to scoop in close proximity to the fire · Deliver an enormous amount of water within a very short time · Design changes to the wings and empennage, more powerful turboprop engines
CONCLUSION • Strategy——to place the suppressant load directly on the fire • Reduce fire intensity to the point where ground forces can effectively battle the fire using only pumps, hand tools.
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