Talk:Canadair CL-215

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[edit] Purpose-built?

I don't understand the use of "purpose built" in the first sentence. Aren't all aircraft purpose built? HistoryBA 19:53, 14 December 2005 (UTC)

You have to take it in context of the sentence, the aircraft was purpose built for fire fighting, where as other aircraft may be for cargo transport, passenger transport, etc. -Dawson 17:45, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Which gets back to my original question, aren't all aircraft purpose-built? HistoryBA 20:28, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

Not really. Many are designed to serve multiple roles, while purpose-built aircraft are designed with one singular purpose in mind. -Dawson 21:13, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

The CL-215 and CL-415 were designed from the start as firefighting aircraft. (Purpose built) for firefighting unlike some of the retardant bombers such as the P-3, P-2V, and S-2s to name a few. Those aircraft were designed for naval patrol missions and were later adapted for firefighting. Even the single engine air tankers (SEATs) were originally designed for crop dusting.Flyinfloats (talk) 05:25, 11 April 2008 (UTC)flyinfloats

[edit] Nickname contradiction

The Lead claims that the CL-215s nickname is "Superscooper", while the "Operational history" section claims the primary nickname is "Scoopers", and that the turboprop versions (CL-215T, CL-415) are known as "Super Scoopers". Given that both statements are unsourced, I'm more inclined to toss all the nicknames, rather than leave contradictory and unsourced statements in the text. - BillCJ 01:41, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

Why not mark the note with a fact citation tag and see if it can be verified? One of my friends is a CL-215 driver, I can get a source from him if required or at least he can point me in the direction of a reference source. Bzuk 06:20, 25 June 2007 (UTC).

• OK, good idea. - BillCJ 06:39, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

The CL-215, CL-215T and -415 have been marketed as "Superscoopers" by Bombardier in the United States. This information comes directly from Bombardier's Amphibious Division website: http://www.bombardier.com/index.jsp?id=3_0&lang=en&file=/en/3_0/3_3/3_3_0.html. Having flown CL-215s in the United States, they are commonly referred to as Scoopers or Tankers. Flyinfloats (talk) 05:33, 11 April 2008 (UTC)flyinfloats

[edit] CL-215T or CL-415?

Sources:

• Spanish Air Force CL-215T page
• Spanish Air Force CL-415 page

According to the image info, the plane in the pic's "Register Number" is UD13-16 / 43-16 (cn 1057), and the pic was take on May 15, 2005. The CL-215T's local designation is UD-13, while the 415's is UD-14. The first CL-415 entered Spanish service in 2006. Also note the full-length national fin-flash on the rudder, which is seen on the CL-215T on the SAF page, but not on the CL-415's page. These all lead me to conclude that the aircraft in the pic is in fact a CL-215T, not a CL-415. Please provide sources to counter this before trying to remove the pic again. Thanks. - BillCJ 19:45, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

I know this no longer in dispute but thought it worth mentioning, if you look at the image it has CL-215T on the rudder ! MilborneOne (talk) 14:32, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Actually, someone just changed it back to CL415! Sheesh! I'm going to edit the Commons image page, and but part of my post above there. - BillCJ (talk) 02:30, 13 March 2008 (UTC)