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Measured figures
CL-415 · Length
Single source20.4 m (66 ft 11 in)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Canadair CL-415 | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Firefighting aircraft[source] | — |
| National origin | Canada[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Canadair Bombardier Aerospace De Havilland Canada[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Out of production, in active service[source] |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Empty; CL-415 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; CL-415 · Maximum After-scooping Weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; CL-415 · Firefighting, Land
Single source13,608 kg (30,000 lb)[source]
21,319 kg (47,000 lb) Maximum After-scooping Weight[source]
19,890 kg (43,850 lb) Firefighting, Land[source]
Empty; Falcon 20F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 20F · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; CL-415 · Normal Cruise
Single sourceMaximum; CL-415 · Max Cruise
Single source359 km/h (223 mph, 194 kn) Max Cruise[source]
333 km/h (207 mph, 180 kn) Normal Cruise[source]
Cruise; Falcon 20F · at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
Single sourceMaximum; Falcon 20F · at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)
Single sourceCL-415 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123AF turboprop each ISA+20 °C Flat rated
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123AF turboprop , 1,775 kW (2,380 hp) each ISA+20 °C Flat rated[source]
Falcon 20F · 2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans , 20 kN (4,500 lbf) thrust each[source]
CL-415 · at 200 nmi (370 km) from base
Single source3 hours at 200 nmi (370 km) from base[source]
CL-415 · (1,170 ft/min) (ISA, MTOW)
Single source5.9 m/s (1,170 ft/min) (ISA, MTOW)[source]
Falcon 20F · absolute ceiling
Single source12,800 m (42,000 ft) (absolute ceiling)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
|---|
Vigili del Fuoco (Italy) Sécurité Civile (France) Hellenic Air Force (Greece) Service Aérien Gouvernemental[source] |
Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
| Number built | 95[source] | 512[source] |
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| Manufactured | CL-415: 1993–2015 DHC-515: 2026–[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1994[source] | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| First flight | 6 December 1993[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Developed from | Canadair CL-215[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 6,137 L (1,350 imp gal; 1,621 US gal) (waterbombing), up to 18 paratroops, up to 2,903 kg (6,400 lb) of cargo[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 8.03[source] | 6.4:1[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 4,650 kg (10,250 lb) 5812 L ( 1535 US Gal; 1278 imp Gal)[source] | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| Cabin volume | 35.6 m 3 (1,260 cu ft)[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 4-bladed Hamilton Sundstrand 14SF-19, 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in) diameter Fully reversible, feathering blades[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 126 km/h (78 mph, 68 kn) MLW, Landing Configuration[source] | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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| g limits | +3.25−1.0 g[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 212.5 kg/m 2 (43.52 lb/sq ft) Maximum After-scooping[source] | — |
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| Takeoff (ISA) | 783 m (2,569 ft) (land), 814 m (2,671 ft) (water)[source] | — |
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| Landing (ISA) | 674 m (2,211 ft) (land), 665 m (2,182 ft) (water)[source] | — |
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| Type | — | Business jet[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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