Les bombardiers d'eau

Bonjour,

Un reportage sur ces avions assez particuliers :



Il est d'abord question de l'Airbus A400M, mais ensuite divers avions sont présentés. Il peut s'agir d'avions spécialement conçus pour ou des avions civils modifiés.

Plus tard, je pense que je développerai un peu sur le Beriev Be-200 que j'aime beaucoup.

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Embraer concludes flight tests for firefighting capability for the C-390 Millennium

Aviation Defense News September 2022 aerospace air force industry

POSTED ON TUESDAY, 06 SEPTEMBER 2022 08:59

 

Embraer has successfully completed the fight test of the certification campaign for the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II), which provides the C-390 Millennium with the required capability to perform firefighting missions.




The MAFFS II is a firefighting system capable of deploying up to 3,000 gallons of water (approximately 11,300 liters), both with and without fire
retardant, according to the standard ground cover level criteria and in various types of terrain (Picture source: Embraer)


The tests, carried out at the Embraer facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State, in Brazil, represent an important advancement in the certification campaign of this capacity by the Brazilian Military Certification Authority (IFI). After certification, the firefighting capability will be available to aircraft's operators.

The MAFFS II is a firefighting system capable of deploying up to 3,000 gallons of water (approximately 11,300 liters), both with and without fire retardant, according to the standard ground cover level criteria and in various types of terrain.

Designed to interface with the aircraft’s Cargo Handling System (CHS), the MAFFS II is rapidly installed on the cargo compartment of the airplane, using only its own trailer. The system requires only aircraft power to operate.

The conclusion of these tests, which included several in-flight water-drop, proved the system's ability to integrate with the aircraft, and demonstrated excellent aspects of flight quality and maneuverability, which are extremely necessary for this type of operation at low speeds.

The C-390 Millennium and its air-to-air refueling configuration, the KC-390, are the new generation of multi-mission military transport aircraft delivering unrivaled mobility and cargo capacity, rapid re-configuration, high availability, improved comfort, as well as optimal management of reduced operational costs through its life cycle, all in a single platform.




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Il y a beaucoup de concurrents dans un marché quand même très restreint. Ce n'est pas évident d'y faire sa place.

Salut,

Super, ce reportage sur les avions spéciaux comme l'A400M ! C'est toujours fascinant de voir comment ils sont conçus et modifiés pour des besoins spécifiques. Et le Beriev Be-200, c'est un avion vraiment intéressant avec ses capacités amphibies. Hâte de lire ce que tu vas écrire à son sujet. Partage le lien du reportage si tu peux, ça m'intéresse de le voir. Bonne continuation dans tes recherches aéronautiques !

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LAST UPDATED: 27 MARCH 2024

Croatia and Greece order DHC-515s



The Government of Croatia announced on 14 March that it has ordered two DHC-515 Firefighters. The country is one of the six member states (along with France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain) that, with the support of the European Commission, is procuring the new firefighting aircraft that will establish permanent firefighting capacities at the level of the European Union. The Croatian aircraft, with a value of 105 million euros, and an additional list of spare parts worth more than 7 million euros are fully funded by the European Union.

One week later, on 21 March, the Greek Parliament passed a deal to buy seven DHC-515s worth 361 million euros. The aircraft are purchased as part of a revamp of Greece's ageing fleet of CL-215 and CL-415 water-bombers, as well as PZL M-18 Dromaders and other types flown by civilian contractors.

They are expected to be delivered between 2027 and 2030, according to the agreement. Two of the new DHC-515s will be part of an EU RescEU reserve programme, which means that Greece can lend them to other EU countries in emergencies.

In November 2022 the French Government had already announced the purchase of sixteen new firefighting aircraft, as replacement for the current twelve Canadair CL-415 Super Scoopers. Although the exact type was not mentioned at that time, insiders were convinced that the order consisted of DHC-515s.

With an orderbook filled with at least 25 orders for the DHC-515, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. will surely reopen the production line. As most people will know, the DHC-515 is the latest version of the purpose built firefighter, based on the piston-engined Canadair CL-215 design of the Sixties.

The prototype of this CL-215 made first flight on 23 October 1967. Later versions included the turbo-engine powered CL-215T and CL-415, both built by Canadair too. In late 2016, Viking Air Ltd. in Sydney (BC), Canada acquired the Type Certificates of the CL-215, CL-215T and CL-415. Viking even developed its own improved version, the CL-415EAF, (‘Enhanced Aerial Firefighter’). On 31 March 2022 De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. announced that they intended to build their own improved version as the DHC-515 Firefighter.

Photo: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd.

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/croatia-and-greece-order-dhc-515s