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Title: Canadair CL-415 - Wikipedia
Post by: rcjordan on January 13, 2025, 12:30:33 PM
Seeing a lot of these in the Cali fires. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadair_CL-415
Title: Re: Canadair CL-415 - Wikipedia
Post by: Brad on January 13, 2025, 01:31:01 PM
The videos I've seen online are impressive.  Demand for these will increase.
Title: Re: Canadair CL-415 - Wikipedia
Post by: Travoli on January 13, 2025, 10:25:30 PM
Related: https://abc7ny.com/post/california-wildfires-fbi-shares-photos-pieces-drone-damaged-super-scooper-aircraft-flying-palisades-fire/15792412/

"The FBI released new photos of a damaged water-dropping super scooper firefighting aircraft that collided with a drone over the Palisades Fire.

According to officials, the plane collided with a privately-owned drone, causing significant damage to it. The drone put a 3x6 hole in the aircraft, causing a 20- to 30-minute delay in the aerial firefight."
Title: Re: Canadair CL-415 - Wikipedia
Post by: ergophobe on January 13, 2025, 10:39:13 PM
Fucking drones! Happens every fire. What is wrong with these people?

Anyway, the OP reminded me of the now-defunct Global Supertanker

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/747_Supertanker

It carried 70,000 liters, up against the 6,000 in the CL-415.  On the downside, it needs an 8000-foot runway and considerable turnaround time.