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ONE AIRCRAFT, MANY MISSIONS
The world’s most versatile multi-role airtanker and emergency response solution, appropriate for wildfire agencies, disaster response, military transport, search & rescue, and more.
Capable of quick reconfiguration for use in airtanker, cargo, passenger, combi-transport, or medical evacuation missions. Designed with the capacity, speed, and performance required for crisis situations.
• Powerful 5,071 SHP Pratt & Whitney PW150A Turbo Prop Engines
• Loaded cruise speed 360 knots KTAS
• Quick dispatch - Holder of three ‘Climb to Time’ turbo prop records
• 2,000 fpm rate-of-climb
• 30% less emissions than aircraft of similar size
• Lowest fuel burn per gallon hauled
• Half the fuel burn of a Type I airtanker at the same loaded capacity
• Suppressant payload – retardant, water, or gel/foam
• Operable from most 5,000 ft / 1,524 m runways (gravel or paved)
• Excellent low speed maneuverability
• Superior control on downhill runs
• Advanced avionics
• Pressurized and climate-controlled cabin to reduce pilot fatigue
• Adaptable – initial attack and sustained support
• Conversion between emergency roles in less than 3 hours
• Passenger Role: 64 seats
• Cargo Role: 9 tons
• Medevac Role: 6 stretchers with equipment and clinical team
• Combi Role: 19 seats plus freight
• Airtanker Role: 2,450 US gallon / 9,274 litre tank capacity
• Endurance including reserve: 3 hours
A multi-use, sustainable solution.
Photo Credit Alexandre Dubath
Q400AT TYPE 2 AIRTANKER
THE FUTURE OF AERIAL FIREFIGHTING
Fast, fuel efficient and tactically flexible. A modern airtanker with a 2,640 US gallon / 10,000 litre capacity to drop water, retardant, or gel over diverse geography.
The advanced constant flow Retardant Delivery System (RDS) can deliver at any Interagency Airtanker Board coverage level with a maximum flow rate of 1,150 US gallons / 4,353 litres per second, evacuating the tank in 2.5 seconds with a maximum coverage level of 8 US gallons / 3.44 litres per metre.
• Powerful 5,071 SHP Pratt & Whitney PW150A Turbo Prop Engines
• Loaded cruise speed 360 knots KTAS
• Quick dispatch - Holder of three ‘Climb to Time’ turbo prop records
• 2,000 fpm rate-of-climb
• Endurance including reserve: 3.7 hours
• 30% less emissions than aircraft of similar size
• Lowest fuel burn per gallon hauled
• Half the fuel burn of a Type I airtanker at the same loaded capacity
• Suppressant payload – retardant, water, or gel/foam
• Operable from most 5,000 ft / 1,524 m runways (gravel or paved)
• Excellent low speed maneuverability
• Superior control on downhill runs
• Advanced avionics
• Pressurized and climate-controlled cabin to reduce pilot fatigue
• Adaptable – initial attack and sustained support
Setting the standard for Next Generation aircraft with de Havilland OEM support to keep the firefighter flying for decades.
Photo Credit Damien Fournier
Aircraft Sales and Operational Support Enquiries:
Jeff Berry
Director, Business Development
Tel: 604.557.2777
E-mail: jberry@conair.ca
Q400MR - Medevac Configuration
The medevac configuration includes 6 Patient Loading Utility System (PLUS) modules with oxygen/power supply for advanced life support and 16 seat pairs to accommodate emergency response, medical staff. The configuration change time is 2 hours.
The aircraft supports a medical support configuration with capacity to transport 6 critical patients (on stretchers) as well as related medical equipment and supporting medical teams and equipment.
Proprietary External Tank
The tank is attached to the exterior of the aircraft under the center fuselage enabling the interior of the cabin to remain pressurized, creating a safer environment for pilots by reducing fatigue.
In a certified, multi-role version of the aircraft (Q400MR), the 220 inch long tank can be removed and reinstalled in a few hours. This enables the aircraft to efficiently perform additional roles in emergency response including cargo, passenger, medical evacuation, or combi-transport, without compromising its aerial firefighting capability. In addition, the tank is certified in known icing conditions.
Q400MR - Cargo Configuration
In the freight transport role, the Q400MR aircraft includes an ANCRA Cargo Handling System (CHS) can carry up to 14 pallets of cargo.
Q400MR - Passenger / Cargo Combi Configuration
The aircraft also supports being used in a passenger/cargo combination configuration. It has the capacity to transport emergency response teams (up to 20 seats) as well as 15,432 lbs / 7,000 kg of cargo (ie supplies, equipment, and luggage).
The combined passenger/cargo interior ‘combi’ configuration with tank-on can carry 19 passengers along with a cargo transport capacity of 9 tons. The configuration comes with new smoke divider bulkhead and cargo handling system installed. Pallets are covered with Fire Containment Covers (FCC) and nets certified to contain fire up to 6 hours. The configuration change time is 3 hours.
A truly intelligent and flexible aircraft design that adapts to the critical mission demands of any emergency response organization.
Flight Deck
On the left side of the cockpit is the nose wheel steering control that steers the front landing gear on the ground. The aircraft is fitted with dual VHF communication radios, TDFM136 radio, TCAS, GPWS, RAD ALT, Weather RADAR, Dual Transponders, Dual FMS, Dual VOR/ILS, and ADF.
Additional Q400MR features:
• CVR
• FDR
• Engine vibration monitor
• Anti-skid
• Servo sockets
• Detachable sun visors
• Fire containment cases (x 2)
• Electronic Flight Bags - mounts with power for charging
• Dual Flight Management System
• Inmarsat system (wifi/satellite phone communications)
• ACARS Installation
• ADS-B Out
• FLIR Infrared System (EVS) – flip up monitors
• FEAS – G-meter/AOA with aural alerts for g and speed
Q400MR - Overhead Bins
Overhead bins for additional storage, allowing passengers easy access during flights.
Q400MR - Passenger Configuration
The passenger configuration the Q400MR aircraft comes with overhead bins and can comfortably seat 64 passengers in durable, reclining leather seats with a foldaway tray, cup holder and a seat mounted storage pouch - essential features for the long-duration transport of civil protection and emergency response teams.
The aircraft can travel with the retardant tank installed while in passenger transport configuration and has capacity of 5,758.5 lbs / 2,612 kg of luggage, accommodating up to 88 lbs / 40 kg of luggage per person. The versatile design allows the passenger configured aircraft to be readily converted to the freight transport role in less than 3 hours regardless of the tanks being installed or not.
Moog M3000 Controller
The Northstar controller system in previous Q400 airtanker models has been upgraded to the new generation Moog M3000 controller that Conair has incorporated into all of their new RDS programs. This change incorporates the Conair-developed advanced controller and software system, providing significant improvements in retardant delivery system capability, reliability, repeatability and performance monitoring.
The new generation Conair/Moog 3000 controller system provides the additional capability to enhance retardant flow capability for lower volume drops, reduce the volume repeatability range from a 15 % variance to as low as 2%, provides system performance data capture and recording, and provides diagnostic analysis of any system fault issues. With the incorporation of the new hardware and software, Conair has the enhanced in-house capability to customize and support software and system performance to meet specialized USFS firefighting requirements.
The new M3000 units have been installed in all of Conair’s CV580, L188C and new Air Tractor 802 RDS programs and provide significant advancements in providing flexible control functions and enhanced outputs and monitoring capabilities.
Q400MR - Window Shades
Window shades allow for additional passenger comfort during long flights.
Specifications
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada – PW 150 A
Propeller
Dowty R408, 6 bladed composite fully reversible
Maximum Take-off Weight
68,200 lbs / 30,935 kgs
Wingspan
93 feet 3 inches / 28.42 meters
Length
107 feet 9 inches / 32.84 meters
Height
27 feet 4 inches / 8.36 meters
Crew
2 Pilots (Captain and First Officer)
Service Ceiling
25,000 feet
Cockpit Avionics
The cockpit is one of the most advanced in the regional turboprop category designed for a two-crew operation accommodating the Captain and the First Officer.
The avionics consist of five (5) LCD panel displays with two (2) primary flight displays and three (3) multi-functions displays. The yokes are configured with elevator trim, autopilot disconnects, push-to-talk PTT for radios, and retardant delivery system (RDS) drop button. The center control column in the cockpit houses the engine throttles, flap controls, flight management system (FMS) and other controls.
Q400MR - Defibrillator
A defibrillator in the cabin is installed for emergency situations.
Q400MR - Insulation
Insulation provides for improved climate control and reduced noise during flights.
Q400MR - Window Shades
Window shades allow for additional passenger comfort during long flights.
Airtanker Information System (ATIS)
The RDS computer control system is equipped to allow system performance to be monitored automatically. The RDS computer collects an array of data related to drop events and routes them via satellite data transfer to a customer accessible, Air Tanker Information System (ATIS) website to provide real time mission information data.
The configurable and highly user-friendly web-based toolbox can be tailored easily by the administrator to provide a series of manageable real-time drop reports for tactical, costing, dispatch or efficiency reporting using the collected real-time data. The RDS computer is also equipped with an RS232 port to facilitate connection to other external data communication requirements.
ATIS displays in real time where the airtanker received its load, where each of the drops started and stopped, what coverage level was selected and how many gallons / litres were dropped. It also shows distance from the airtanker base where the load was taken to each of the drops from that load. Additionally, relative humidity and outside air temperature are available for the flight duration to provide real time fire environmental data to fire management personnel.
Q400MR - The Wardrobe
The forward wardrobe has been retained for additional storage.
Retardant Delivery System Cockpit Interface
The retardant tank system incorporates a computer-controlled drop system that allows the pilot to optionally select the flow rate and the desired drop volume. The controller automatically controls the flow rate of retardant out of the tank to achieve the desired coverage level. Ground coverage levels ranging 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0 and Max+ GPC (gallons per 100 sq. /ft.) for selected volumes are validated and achievable. The drop pattern for each drop selection is repeatable regardless of the volume of retardant remaining in the tank.
The cockpit interface consists of a Retardant Tank System Control Panel located on the center instrument panel, Retardant Tank Indicator Panel and Emergency Dump control located on the center glareshield, and DROP buttons located inboard on each control yoke.
The control panel includes indication of the current volume of retardant in the tank displayed in US gallons. The variable flow control retardant delivery system for the Q400MR offers maximum flexibility for optimum control of ground coverage level and quantity of retardant dropped.
Q400MR – Power and Oxygen
The 6 medical stretchers include 230 V power sockets and are capable of holding standard pressurized oxygen bottles.
Tank Components
To reduce CG (continuous gravity) shift due to fluid migration during flight, the tank volume is divided into two compartments with eight baffles. The Retardant Delivery System compartments share two opposed, mechanically linked doors, which run the full length of the tank. The doors are modulated and move together with full length torque tubes, functioning as a single vessel two door system to provide a controlled release of firefighting media.
The tank has been upgraded from previous models of the Q400 aitranker, incorporating a change to the modular composite design for the forward and aft tank fairings to provide for a weight reduction and improved install/removal effort.
Next Generation Retardant Delivery System
To convert the aircraft into an airtanker, Conair outfits the frame with a proprietary Next Generation Retardant Delivery System (RDS). A team of Conair engineers designed the custom, purpose-built composite tank.
The tank in the Q400AT delivers 2,640 US gallon / 10,000 litre payload while the Q400MR delivers 2,450 US gallon / 9,274 litre payload. The payload can be water, gel or retardant, with the ability to provide multiple coverage levels from a single drop using a computer controlled flow system operated by pilots, ensuring the airtanker could respond to a wide variety of wildfire types, from grass to dense forest.
Suppressant Fill Rate
The Retardant Delivery System (RDS) is equipped with a standard single point filling receptacle on the left and right sides of the tank allowing for a 500 US gallon / 1,892 litre per minute fill rate from either side of the aircraft. The tank has fill vents, overfill venting capability, and positive pressure venting during a fluid release.
Welcome to Conair!
For over 50 years we have provided aerial firefighting support around the globe, operating the largest, privately owned, fixed-wing fleet in the world. We work out of 3 hangars at YXX in Abbotsford, British Columbia, located on the west coast of Canada, utilizing over 100,000 sq ft for over 70 aircraft.
Also onsite is our Training + Tactics Centre where pilots participate in wildfire scenarios using simulators offering true-to-life aerial firefighting missions.
Composite Fairing
The retardant delivery system incorporates an external aircraft retardant tank with composite forward and aft tank fairings. The composite material is lighter weight than the fibreglass on the original tank design. The weight savings translate into additional fuel and retardant capacity.
Q400MR - The Galley
The forward galley, including coffee maker, for crew and passenger comfort during long travel.
Q400MR - Cockpit Security
The cockpit door is equipped with an electronic lock system, with grant or deny access capability. In addition, there is a security camera on the cockpit door.
The Q400 Airtanker
THE FUTURE OF AERIAL FIREFIGHTING
Fast, fuel efficient and tactically flexible
Q400AT Type 2 Airtanker
A modern airtanker with a 2,640 US gallon / 10,000 litre capacity to drop water, retardant, or gel over diverse geography.
The advanced constant flow Retardant Delivery System (RDS) can deliver at any Interagency Airtanker Board coverage level with a maximum flow rate of 1,150 US gallons / 4,353 litres per second, evacuating the tank in 2.5 seconds with a maximum coverage level of 8 US gallons / 3.44 litres / metre.
Q400MR Type 2 Airtanker
The world’s most versatile multi-role airtanker and emergency response solution, appropriate for wildfire agencies, law enforcement, disaster response, military transport, search & rescue, and more.
Capable of quick reconfiguration for use in airtanker, cargo, passenger, combi-transport, or medical evacuation missions. Designed with the capacity, speed, and performance required for crisis situations.
Setting the standard for Next Generation aircraft with de Havilland OEM support to keep the firefighter flying for decades.
Photo Credit Alexandre Dubath
Q400MR - Cabin and Cockpit Security
A security camera is positioned mid passenger cabin.
Q400MR - Washroom
A washroom has been retained.
Q400MR - Insulation
Insulation provides for improved climate control and reduced noise during flights.
Q400MR - Dimmable Lighting
Dimmable lighting allows for additional passenger comfort during long flights.
Tank Loading Guage
The tank features an external loading guage indicating:
Green Lights: Retardant or Water
Red Lights: 1000 Litres to Go or Full
Q400MR TYPE 2 AIRTANKER
ONE AIRCRAFT, MANY MISSIONS
The world’s most versatile multi-role airtanker and emergency response solution, appropriate for wildfire agencies, disaster response, military transport, search & rescue, and more.
Capable of quick reconfiguration for use in airtanker, cargo, passenger, combi-transport, or medical evacuation missions. Designed with the capacity, speed, and performance required for crisis situations.
• Powerful 5,071 SHP Pratt & Whitney PW150A Turbo Prop Engines
• Loaded cruise speed 360 knots KTAS
• Quick dispatch - Holder of three ‘Climb to Time’ turbo prop records
• 2,000 fpm rate-of-climb
• 30% less emissions than aircraft of similar size
• Lowest fuel burn per gallon hauled
• Half the fuel burn of a Type I airtanker at the same loaded capacity
• Suppressant payload – retardant, water, or gel/foam
• Operable from most 5,000 ft / 1,524 m runways (gravel or paved)
• Excellent low speed maneuverability
• Superior control on downhill runs
• Advanced avionics
• Pressurized and climate-controlled cabin to reduce pilot fatigue
• Adaptable – initial attack and sustained support
• Conversion between emergency roles in less than 3 hours
• Passenger Role: 64 seats
• Cargo Role: 9 tons
• Medevac Role: 6 stretchers with equipment and clinical team
• Combi Role: 19 seats plus freight
• Airtanker Role: 2,450 US gallon / 9,274 litre tank capacity
• Endurance including reserve: 3 hours
A multi-use, sustainable solution.
Photo Credit Alexandre Dubath
Q400AT TYPE 2 AIRTANKER
THE FUTURE OF AERIAL FIREFIGHTING
Fast, fuel efficient and tactically flexible. A modern airtanker with a 2,640 US gallon / 10,000 litre capacity to drop water, retardant, or gel over diverse geography.
The advanced constant flow Retardant Delivery System (RDS) can deliver at any Interagency Airtanker Board coverage level with a maximum flow rate of 1,150 US gallons / 4,353 litres per second, evacuating the tank in 2.5 seconds with a maximum coverage level of 8 US gallons / 3.44 litres per metre.
• Powerful 5,071 SHP Pratt & Whitney PW150A Turbo Prop Engines
• Loaded cruise speed 360 knots KTAS
• Quick dispatch - Holder of three ‘Climb to Time’ turbo prop records
• 2,000 fpm rate-of-climb
• Endurance including reserve: 3.7 hours
• 30% less emissions than aircraft of similar size
• Lowest fuel burn per gallon hauled
• Half the fuel burn of a Type I airtanker at the same loaded capacity
• Suppressant payload – retardant, water, or gel/foam
• Operable from most 5,000 ft / 1,524 m runways (gravel or paved)
• Excellent low speed maneuverability
• Superior control on downhill runs
• Advanced avionics
• Pressurized and climate-controlled cabin to reduce pilot fatigue
• Adaptable – initial attack and sustained support
Setting the standard for Next Generation aircraft with de Havilland OEM support to keep the firefighter flying for decades.
Photo Credit Damien Fournier
Retardant Delivery System
The RDS is a computer controlled constant flow system which has been developed to offer drop repeatability as well as the latest in line-building capability with a wide range of flow rates, coverage levels, and fixed/variable volume releases.
The door mechanism is driven by two hydraulic actuators (main and emergency). The actuators and associated sensors are located on the aft bulkhead of the tank and are contained within the fairing for ease of accessibility for maintenance and inspection.
The actuators are powered by an electrically-driven hydraulic power pack which is attached to the tank aft bulkhead and contained with the fairing. Operation of the doors is controlled by a programmable controller which monitors system status and responds to cockpit switch selections. The programmable controller is attached to the tank forward bulkhead and is contained within the forward fairing.
Photo Credit Alexandre Dubath
Fast Fueling
Single point high pressure refueling offers further protection against extended time on the ground, often associated with the loading process of large Airtankers. The refueling system on the Q400AT can accept fuel at a pressure and delivery rate in excess of any ground hydrant system or fuel truck, thereby minimizing time on the ground for refueling.
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW 150A Engine
With a 360 knot cruise speed, the aircraft is faster than most jets when travel distance is less than 300 miles, enabling customers to realize the benefits of an efficient turboprop aircraft while experiencing the response of a jet. The aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW 150A engines, each paired with six Dowty R408 blade composite propellers.
The PW150A leads all of Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW100 line of engines with the highest shaft horsepower (5,071 SHP), performance and size. The PW150A is a very reliable engine, with the PW100 series engines completing over 100 million hours of service time. The PW150A is controlled by a dual channel full-authority digital engine control (FADEC) offering pilot’s safe, reliable engine operation.
Dowty R408 Composite Propellers
The latest generation of turboprop offers composite propulsion with advanced swept blade propeller design, efficient lift systems, effective aerodynamics, and a light but robust frame, all contributing to lower emissions, fuel burn and noise, reducing its environmental impact compared to airtankers of similar capacity. The aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW 150A engines, each mated to Dowty R408 six blade composite propellers.
• Optimized ARAD-A aero foil sections
• Excellent climb and cruise performance
• Service proven, rugged construction
• Highly effective erosion protection system
• Unmatched record of safety and reliability
• Precise speed selection and synchrophasing accuracy
• Counterweighted blades assure safe coarse-seeking operation
• Dual lever cockpit control
• No mechanical linkages to cockpit
• One piece hub with individual blade replacement
Q400MR - Cargo Door
The cargo handling system includes a baggage door with improved clearance to enable easy loading.
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A Reduced Environmental Footprint
While its mission is fire suppression, it is the Q400’s environmental performance that is setting the standard for future Next Generation aircraft. Fast, fuel efficient and flexible, the specialized Q400 airtanker produces 30 percent less emissions than aircraft of similar size, exceeding current environmental standards for carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrocarbon, nitrous oxide and smoke emissions.
With results that are below levels mandated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the aircraft also offers the lowest fuel burn per US gallon/litre hauled. The Q400 uses only 58% of the fuel while carrying 88% of the load of a typical Type I airtanker, resulting in less CO2 emissions into our atmosphere.
With a cruise speed of 360 knots at 18,000 feet and a 2,450 US gallon / 9,274 litre retardant payload, 2,000 fpm rate-of-climb, and 330 US gallon per hour (GPH) / 1,249 litre per hour fuel consumption.
Auxiliary Power Unit
The aircraft is fully IFR equipped with a complementary avionics suite. It incorporates an auxiliary power unit (APU) offering self-start capability, allowing it to operate from remote airfields without auxiliary services.
Q400MR - Roller Floor
Roller allows for easy movement of paletized cargo.
Photo Credit Dash 8 Sécurité Civile
Q400MR - Cargo Door
The cargo handling system includes a baggage door with improved clearance to enable easy loading.
Photo Credit Dash 8 Sécurité Civile
Aircraft Sales and Operational Support Enquiries:
Jeff Berry
Director, Business Development
Tel: 604.557.2777
E-mail: jberry@conair.ca
High Floatation Tires
High floatation tires translate into a ‘nicer ride’ plus maintenance savings.
The Q400 Airtanker
After more than a decade of research and development, Conair’s answer to the future of aerial firefighting is the Q400AT, the most advanced airtanker in the world today.
“We evaluated 29 aircraft before selecting the Q400 for modification into an aerial firefighting tool. The unanimous opinion of our flight operations experts was that the Q400 exceeds all the Next Generation performance criteria within a maneuverable and stable platform.” says Jeff Berry, Director of Business Development at Conair. “The Q400AT is fast, fuel efficient, and tactically flexible, operating both initial attack as well as sustained support actions. The Q400 has strong Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) support from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada), guaranteeing availability of parts and servicing for years.”
Conair has been modifying the Q400 into airtankers since 2005, with a proven record of success having been flown more than 8,000 hours with a fleet availability for dispatch rate of 98.5%.
The Conair Q400MR multi-role and Q400AT airtanker are similar in design, with both featuring an external 10,000-litre tank. Five Q400MR aircraft are in operation in France, with three more on order, and the company’s first Q400AT airtanker was placed in operation in Queensland, Australia in 2020.
“We look forward to manufacturing the Q400 aircraft into airtankers out of our hangars in Abbotsford, British Columbia, employing a group of specialists during a particularly tough time for the aviation industry,” shares Barry Marsden, CEO. “It makes us proud that this Canadian-made, De Havilland Canada airframe, powered with Canadian-made Pratt & Whitney engines, will be modified by our team in Canada, and then put into operation around the world to help our partners suppress wildfires for what could be decades.”
Photo Credit Mathieu Ranc
Q400MR - Cargo Nets
Up to 14 pallets of cargo can be accommodated in the Cargo Configuration, secured by 9G nets.
Photo Credit Sécurité Civile