CL-415 Super Scooper vs M-18 Dromader
Overview
The CL-415 Super Scooper and the M-18 Dromader are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Viking Air and PZL-Mielec respectively.
Top speed is 359 km/h for the CL-415 Super Scooper vs 200 km/h for the M-18 Dromader. The CL-415 Super Scooper has an operational range of 2,427 km vs 970 km for the M-18 Dromader. The M-18 Dromader operates at altitudes up to 6,500 m compared to 4,481 m for the CL-415 Super Scooper. At 19,890 kg MTOW, the CL-415 Super Scooper is 4.7x the M-18 Dromader's 4,200 kg.
The CL-415 Super Scooper has been produced in 95 units vs 759 for the M-18 Dromader. The M-18 Dromader first flew 17 years before the CL-415 Super Scooper (1976 vs 1993).
| Canadian amphibious aircraft, significant in firefighting operations globally, developed in the late 20th century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Viking Air |
| First flight | 6 December 1993 |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| Number produced | 95 units |
| Average unit price | $37 million |
| Polish single-engine agricultural and firefighting aircraft, developed in the mid-1970s, widely utilized globally for cropdusting and aerial firefighting. | |
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| Origin country | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | PZL-Mielec |
| First flight | 27 August 1976 |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number produced | 759 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wing area | 100.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 28.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 8.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 20.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 359 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,427 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 4,481 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,890 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 12,882 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 888 kW â—‰ |
| Wing area | 40.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 9.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 200 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 970 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 6,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,200 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 2,710 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 731 kW â—‰ |
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