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

Dip and Go Check out a couple CL-415EAF Super Scooper aircrafts grabbing water from Shaver Lake on Friday to help fight the Garnet Fire in Fresno County. Each plane, operated by Bridger Aerospace, can collect about 1,500 gallons of water in one swoop. | Fresno County Sheriff's Office

1.2M views · 25K reactions | The CL-415 plane can scoop up to 6,136 litres of water from water sources as shallow as 2 metres (6.5 feet) deep, making it a valued firefighting machine. Experts explore the technical features of the CL-415 to see just how it can take off on water or land, with such a heavy cargo of water. Watch Colossal Machines on Thursdays at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK | Facebook