The Canadair CL-415 (Super Scooper, later Bombardier 415) and the De Havilland Canada DHC-515 are a series of amphibious aircraft built originally by Canadair and subsequently by Bombardier and Viking Air, and De Havilland Canada. The CL-415 is based on the Canadair CL-215 and is designed specifically for aerial firefighting; it can perform various other roles, such as search and rescue and utility transport. Used by Canada, Croatia, France, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Malasya, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and United States.
Introduced during 1966, the CL-215 was the first aircraft specifically designed to be a water bomber.A total of 125 aircraft were constructed prior to the final CL-215 being delivered during May 1990.
During 1987, in response to prevailing market trends towards more efficient, powerful and reliable turboprop powerplants, Canadair undertook the task of retrofitting 17 CL-215 airframes with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123AF engines. This engine provided a 15 percent power increase over the original piston engines, as well as enhanced reliability and safety. The retrofitted aircraft were designated CL-215T. Speaking during the new model's development, company officials recognised that market demand for the CL-215T was marginal, and thus not enough to justify developing an all-new aircraft.[7] Despite this, it featured numerous enhancements, including the addition of powered flight controls, air conditioning in the cockpit, as well as various upgraded electrical and avionics systems. The most notable external features of the CL-215T retrofit were the aerodynamic additions to the wings and empennage.
This is a nicely crafted 3D low-poly model of a Canadair CL-415, optimized for minimal complexity with less than 5000 polygons. Despite its low polygon count, the model accurately captures the design features of the Super Scooper, making it ideal for real-time rendering in games or simulations.
Optimized for minimal complexity with less than 5000 polygons. Despite its low polygon count, the model accurately captures the iconic design and aerodynamic features of the CL-415, making it ideal for real-time rendering in games or simulations. This model comes with a blank 2048x2048 layered texture, providing a clean slate for customization. This allows you to apply your own color schemes, or decals.