8.6K views · 311 reactions | Spanish water bombers (The Canadair CL-415 (Superscooper, later Bombardier 415) at work on Gran Canaria, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, off northwestern Africa ! @ejercitodelaire | Defence Express | Facebook

Ever wonder how a CL-415 “Super Scooper” picks up water? Check this out! This Canadian-built amphibious firefighting aircraft, originally produced by Canadair and later Bombardier, is capable of scooping up 5,300 litres (1,400 gallons) of water in 12 seconds. The CL fleet/program was acquired by De Havilland Canada in 2016, and De Havilland has since introduced an Avionics Upgrade Program for CL-215T, CL-415, and CL-415 Enhanced Aerial Firefighter aircraft — in addition to introducing the new De