The New Canadair 515 by Viking 

It is really great to see a Canadian Aircraft being so well marketed in the World. Thank you Viking. :)

Since they brought back the Otter, I have been enthusiastically watching Viking's progress as a true leader in quality and innovation. Well done!

I AM AN ITALIAN FOREST DOCTOR, FIGHT AGAINST YEARS OF FORESTRY FIRE AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT WITHOUT THIS AIRCRAFT, MANY EVENTS WOULD HAVE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. GREETINGS FROM SARDINIA.

My Father helped in the design of the original "Water bomber" Canadair CL-215 in the late 1960's. He always like to talk about his work on it.

The only bomber designed to save lives.

This aircraft saves our lifes in Greece,and all over the world.Thank you Vikingair!!!!!!!

If a machine deserves to be honored as a Hero, that's a Canadair!

Cool Aeroplane, I worked on the "Ducks" (CL-215 with Radial Engines) back in the early 90's when Conair had a base in Edmonton, Alberta. Highly underrated!

Saw the 415 in up-close action down in Corsica, many a time. Sometimes, they came so close to the road that her engine propwash actually shook my car! They were skimming the forest fire at no more than maybe 10-15 meters of altitude, on the right side of the road which was engulfed in flames and smoke. That was a sight to see, and I can't be thankful enough for the bravery of our fire fighters and the ruggedness of the Canadair.

Absolutely every town around the world should have at least a few of these available to help wherever needed.

Those that down vote must be Americans. I love every video I think series. These planes are the one Ambassadeur world wide for this Canadian designed and made in 🇨🇦

My uncle Bob Balneaves and his son, Ronnie both worked in Canadair in fuselage construction including the CL 215 STOL water bomber fleet....

It takes some large brass balls to drop into the canyons and put water on target. RESPECT!

Love the update to a truly great aircraft!! Keep up the good work!!

I really like that the capacity to operate at night. Thus increasing productivity. Synthetic vision should increase both safety and productivity. And I like the new marketing name of "Canadair 515" as the CL415 is known as the Canadair in Europe. (And as the "Superscooper" in the US)

Nice to see that Viking has taken the bomber to the next level

In France, everyone knows the word Canadair. 😎 En France, tout le monde connaît le mot Canadair. 😎

If only there was a fleet of these helping in Australia.

Muy bueno este video y excito en los planes del CL-515 Saludos desde Chile

As a Greek, I know all too well the devastation of forest fires. We may be a small country but we have a large fleet of Canadairs that are also used to help other countries. When they come to fight the fire I know the angels have arrived. We have 12 cl215 and 7 cl415 Thank you Canadair.💙

Brilliant work.

If you google the price of this aircraft, it's currently listed as 37 million dollars and it hauls 1600 gallons. The current price of the Air Tractor Fire Boss is 3 million dollars, ready to go and they haul 800 gallons each. The latest research by the US forest service does in fact say that a flying boat is the most efficient machine in regards to water delivered per hour on a fire, but one Canadair 515 cannot out work 4 or 5 Fire Bosses, also 5 Air Tractors would be less expensive to acquire than one 515 with lots of money left over for fuel and parts

Adapting these to coast guard aircraft during the off season is a great idea. Using them as maritime patrol craft, feels like the Catalina is coming back.

I don't understand how countries aren't buying this up, I see around the world and they all single drop and have to land to get more water...this plane is the most perfect for It's role ever...

This looks like an ideal fit for Aussie particularly with the multi role (SAR, Maritime security) added to the mix, our lack of freshwater lake access is a downside but being an island surrounded by water may offset that a bit. We should have a fleet of these managed by the federal govt but leased back to the states on an as needs basis......🤷🏼‍♂️

good news: 7 CL-515 has ordered to indonesia

Many countries need aircraft like these.

I had the great luck to visit once the 415 line in Dorval.. impressive!. Canada is the best of the best for utility aiplanes. Great chance That Viking took away the plans and tools to continue the adventure. My finger tells me this summer that it might be the idea of the century ..for those who will be soon ordering new fire fighters aircarfts.. Bravo Ving Bravo Canada..

An incredible aircraft with wide versatility 😃👌👌👏👏👏👏❤️

Having watched Viking Aircraft grow into more and more marques of the famous DH series, I cannot BUT believe that the Company could well be soon able to redevelop BOTH the Buffalo and Caribou airframes that have excelled for decades in their multi-purpose tactical support, survelliance and SAR roles. And PERHAPS a new Beaver??

Awesome video. I'll take a dozen of them

Nice to see a push on this aircraft. I was associated with the 215, 215T, and 415 programs for over 25 years and it struggled for every bit of success it earned. It should have done better.

Q: For the surveillance aircraft mode, why not the opening bubble side windows like the PBY?

This is awesome. Go Get em!

I thing USA should buy alot of CL-415 to firefight the huge fires of summer .Now they use only super takers and alot of hellicopters,,the CL-415 could do a great job.

One of my nephew's is a fire boss in Saskatchewan 👍🔥

This family of aircrafts has saved many greek forests. I HOPE THAT EU MAKES A BULK ORDER SO THAT 515 PRODUCTION CAN BE STARTED.

An Awesome well equipped aircraft.

It is a rugged and versatile airplane, to be sure. I believe I recall seeing, from the ‘215 days, that it can even be configured as 27 passenger regional turboprop. I would imagine that, perhaps, the ‘515 could be configured for this role making it a STOL amphibian. Such a version would be interesting to me.

A lot of people don't know that Leland Snow originally designed the AT802 as a water bomber. He adapted it for crop dusting, as farmers wanted the larger version. So the 802 is another specifically designed water bomber. Yes it was not originally a scooper. Also the one gentleman in the video said the 415 was the benchmark for 50 years @3:00. The 415 didn't enter production until 2003. That math doesn't work is you ask me.

nice video ty

As A Canadian I am so proud of this Aircraft, but where is the scaled up 4 engine 10 000 hp Canadair 1515 that doesn't lose the turn around time or maneuverability but delivers 3x(or more) the amount of water. Retaining the high power to weight ratio is an absolute.

yes thank you

Ojalá España se decida a adquirir los nuevos C515, con la larga experiencia que tenemos con los canadair sería genial. Apaga y vámonos.

A Nice plane.

Malaysia's MMEA have two of these firefighting aerial aircrafts in South East Asia region. The only country in the region with such aerial firefighting capability.

Thanks to Canada for those airplane.

Excelente avión.

In Greece, Canadair MEANS water bomber

awesome

Its a bit unrelated but, a long time ago, I got the lego 4209 and I always called it a canadair

Water Bombing is still the most effective and cheapest way to fight forest fighting.Amphibians and Helicopters are the best for this Beriev has a Jet Amphibian Water Bomber AlsoJapan has one also.The USA needs to buy lots of these since they quit building them.

Comparing scoopers with land based air tankers is just bad business. It’s like comparing a Shovel with a Polaski. They are both used to fight fire but with completely different tactics and strategies. Using scoopers and land based tankers together, one to slow spread and reduce intensity and the other to provide long term containment is really where they show there true firefighting worth. The 414, 515 would also be amazing at delivering para-cargo to wildfires and other natural disasters. It would be a fantastic jump ship for smoke jumpers or SAR Techs.

Can Canadair 515 use a Garmin multi-function display?

If you want to see what the airplane cab do look the Greek Canadairs which operate now on the fires!

In Croatia, we made up a new word for water bombers. When a croat say kanader, well, you know what it means

When people ask me the difference between Canada and the US... i just say the bombers we build drop water....

5:53 damn thats cool

Whens the IPO ?

7 for Indonesia :)

Our country needs them very urgently. 😥🤲🏼

best ever aircraft

What i want to know is how you managed to change the climate so you could sell more aircraft, haha? It is a brilliant aircraft and cudos to the crews who fly them taking themselves into dangerous situations every other pilot is told to stay away from. The fact that these aircraft can fly in close proximity to one another is a testament to their design and the skill of the pilots.

large cargo door should be standard for sea rescue. sell them to coast guard to serve a dual role. also demonstrate how effective having 20 aircraft on a large fire . not just 6. quickly drown the fire and save lives and property then prepare for the next one. thanks for listening.

Soon 3 new for Morocco in 2022 ??.

Impresionante!!!! Y en Argentina?

Makes it!

the canadair did well here in Morocco.

I would say that the loads per day for a helicopter (tanker or bucket) are way off. As with a 415 it all based on water location and distance from the fire, and fuel location and distance from the fire. I have had more than 200 tank loads per day on a fire with the fuel and water locations with a short distance to the fire where the bombers are in need of an airport for fuel and in the case of retardant aircraft their retardant load.

We need the government to be purchasing dozens of these, not fighter jets.

Their helicopter comparison is out to lunch... any water source that the 415 can fill out of a type 1 can fill at a rate 2x as fast especially one so close as to allow up to 150 drops per day with the skimmer! That doesn't take into consideration that a bucket ship can generally find water much closer... A CH-47 will have almost 3x the capacity... I don't understand the "limited Autonomy" of the helicopter? thats backwards! Don't get me wrong the 415 is a great ship... but don't forget its just another tool in the kit...

How much these days? Almost 2023?

How many fires were started by humans?

And air tractor 805 fireboss 160 drops per day

Damn that made me hot... now I need one 515, just shut up and take my money

10 for Greece

I dont see why some adaptations couldn't be made for a super tanker that would allow them the refuel with water in air. If they can do it with fuel there has to be a way to modify a tanker to re arm the larger water bombers.

Can fire retardant be added to the water picked up from a lake?

Closely resembles the great PBY Catalina from WW2.

There's a huge market out there for Viking products. Bombardier screwed up big time.

Habrá video del 43 grupo este verano? Gracias!!

Has Canadair looked at the possibility of retrofitting more powerful engines, such as the Alison T56 family of engines?

cant wait to see them in action, allthough when in action is mostly in bad situations...

The UK should have a Sqn of these with the RAF not just for firefighting in the UK like in Dorset and The New Forest but to help others forest fires are a danger to ALL that live on this planet.

Only $50,000,000 a piece! Plus extras...

Has this "VIKING" society the backbone to keep up with the production of such an aircraft?? which experience have they in building aircrafts?

Why is the USA not using it..?

Cape Town - are you watching?

Can this operate at night?

wow... only 400 horsepower engines.. that's amazing.. somebody read the script wrong.. that should be 4,000 horsepower engines.

Enfin une grande métamorphose pour cet appareil car l'usage unique en limitait l'intérêt. Mais avec l'arrivée d'un équipement moderne cet appareil va pouvoir d'intégrer aux flottes de lutte contre les incendies pour encore longtemps. Car rien ne remplace un canadair. L'actuel c'est un tracteur aérien avec une grosse citerne qui n'a qu'une fonction, celui de la vidéo c'est un unimog qui fait le boulot, plus quelques autres tout aussi bien . Donc à l'avenir il faudra disséminer ces avions pour une efficacité maximum et en avoir sur tous les territoires, Métropole et avoir des appareils dans des îles ou un tel appareil est indispensable, et ou On a aucune possibilité de se faire assister par ceux d'un pays ami.

Canada needs 1000 of these toys mass produced. ASAP or built couple Giga-factories in Canada

What price?

Ill take two

Where is the SuperLike Button???

GREECE 1 8 Canadairs?WOow

If only other companies builds them other than Vikings and Canadair. Including more firefighting helicopters

do not complicate almost perfect aircraft, you just have to produce 415 and you will earn a big money

Bad management of of forest underbrush is a problem to.

as far as i know canadairs are no longer in production.