Virtual Event
Aerial Firefighting Virtual Symposium
October 22, 2020 at 1:00pm ET

The Conair Q400MR

The World’s Most Versatile, Multi-Role Airtanker and Emergency Response Solution

Sécurité Civile in France was faced with replacing their nine S-2s that were approaching their structural life limit of 25,000 hours. Their goal was to acquire specialized aircraft that could carry more water or retardant, reduce operating costs, and serve in a multi-role capacity. The solution was an order for six new build Q400MR air tankers through Conair. Conair sourced the aircraft from Bombardier/De Havilland and converted the airframes into the Q400MR modification to achieve the multi-role requirement.

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With its capacity, speed, performance and safety, the Conair Q400MR Airtanker is ideally suited to emergency response roles. Capable of quick reconfiguration for use in airtanker, cargo, passenger, combi-transport, or medical evacuation missions, the specialized aircraft features an advanced constant flow Retardant Delivery System (RDS) with a tank capacity of 10,000 litres / 2,642 gallons; is holder of 3 ‘Climb to Time’ turbo prop records, translating into reduced mission time; has the lowest fuel burn per gallon hauled of a typical Type 1 airtanker; and is tactically flexible with ability to operate from most 1,524 meter / 5,000 foot runways, performing consistent drop speeds in steep terrain using superior Turbo prop control. The Q400 is also available in the A400AT Type 2 Airtanker modification, designed exclusively for aerial firefighting.

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