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Measured figures
CL-215 · Length
Single source19.82 m (65 ft 0 in)[source]
Falcon 900B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Canadair CL-215 | Dassault Falcon 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Firefighting amphibious aircraft[source] | — |
| National origin | Canada[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Canadair[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active service, in production[source] |
20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
CL-215 · Height
Single source8.92 m (29 ft 3 in)[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; Falcon 900B · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 900B · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; CL-215 · at 18,595 kg (40,995 lb) and 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
Single source291 km/h (181 mph, 157 kn) at 18,595 kg (40,995 lb) and 3,050 m (10,000 ft)[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]
Falcon 900B · 3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans thrust each
Single source3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans , 21.13 kN (4,750 lbf) thrust each[source]
CL-215 · 980 ft/min
Single source5 m/s (980 ft/min)[source]
Falcon 900B · Service ceiling
Single source15,500 m (50,900 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
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Canada Greece Spain United States[source] |
French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
| Number built | 125[source] | >500[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1969–1990[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1969[source] | — |
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| First flight | 23 October 1967[source] | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[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] | 19 passengers[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] | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 8.15[source] | 7.63:1[source] |
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| Propellers | 3-bladed Hamilton Standard Hydromatic constant-speed fully feathering propeller[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] | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] |
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| Type | — | Business jet[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] |
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