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Measured figures
CL-215 · Length
Single source19.82 m (65 ft 0 in)[source]
SR20-G3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Canadair CL-215 | Cirrus SR20 |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Firefighting amphibious aircraft[source] | — |
| National origin | Canada[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Canadair[source] | Cirrus Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | — |
| Primary users | Canada Greece Spain United States[source] |
26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)[source]
Empty; CL-215 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; CL-215 · on land
Single sourceMaximum take-off; CL-215 · on water
Single source12,160 kg (26,808 lb)[source]
19,731 kg (43,499 lb) on land, 17,100 kg (37,700 lb) on water[source]
Empty; SR20-G3 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; SR20-G3 · Gross weight
Single sourceCL-215 · with 1,587 kg (3,499 lb) payload at long-range cruise power
Single source2,094 km (1,301 mi, 1,131 nmi) with 1,587 kg (3,499 lb) payload at long-range cruise power[source]
CL-215 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-83AM 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-83AM 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1,566 kW (2,100 hp) each[source]
SR20-G3 · 1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine , 200 hp (150 kW)[source]
CL-215 · Wing area
Single source100.33 m 2 (1,079.9 sq ft)[source]
SR20-G3 · Service ceiling
Single source17,500 ft (5,300 m)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Number built | 125[source] | 2,084 (through 2025)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1969–1990[source] | 1999–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1969[source] | — |
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| First flight | 23 October 1967[source] | 21 March 1995[source] |
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| In service | 1969–present[source] | — |
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| Variant | Canadair CL-415[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 5,450 L (1200 imp gal; 1,440 US gal) (waterbombing), up to 26 forward facing seats for passenger transport[source] | 3 passengers (4 using 60/40 flex seating in post-2012 models)[source] |
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| 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[source] | — |
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| Aspect ratio | 8.15[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 3-bladed Hamilton Standard Hydromatic constant-speed fully feathering propeller[source] | 3-bladed[source] |
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| Stall speed | 123 km/h (76 mph, 66 kn) 25° flap power off at 15,603 kg (34,399 lb)[source] | 56 kn (64 mph, 104 km/h) CAS[source] |
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| Type | — | Light aircraft[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Cirrus SR22[source] |
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