CCC, Greece sign contract for DHC-515 firefighting aircraft
Through CCC’s contract, DHC will supply Greece with seven (7) DHC-515 aircraft, as well as spare parts, training, and support.
- Through CCC’s contract, DHC will supply Greece with seven (7) DHC-515 aircraft, as well as spare parts, training, and support.
- The contract is the result of ongoing cooperation between CCC, DHC, the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism (rescEU) and its Member States to supply the EU with Canadian-made firefighting aircraft.
- Building on the foundation of the iconic Canadair CL-215 and CL-415 aircraft, the DHC-515 FIREFIGHTER™ is a new purpose-built aerial firefighting aircraft.
- It matches the other aircraft in the De Havilland fleet in terms of lifespan, ruggedness, and Canadian aerospace engineering quality.