Nov 11, 2016 #1 johnbr 2nd Lieutenant 5,591 5,171 Jun 23, 2006 London Ontario Canada General characteristics Crew: 2 Capacity: 6 paratroops in utility/cargo bay[8] Length: 34 ft 10 in (10.62 m) Wingspan: 30 ft 1.25 in (9.1758 m) Height: 13 ft 7 in (4.14 m) Wing area: 216 sq ft (20.1 m2) Empty weight: 4,457 lb (2,022 kg) Gross weight: 10,460 lb (4,745 kg) Fuel capacity: 258 US Gallon (977 L) internal[8] Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada T74-CP-8/10 turboprop, 650 hp (480 kW) each Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) diameter Performance Maximum speed: 319 mph (513 km/h; 277 kn) at sea level Ferry range: 3,000 mi (2,607 nmi; 4,828 km) Service ceiling: 21,300 ft (6,492 m) Take-off to 50 ft (15 m): Less than 500 ft (152 m)[8] Landing from 50 ft (15 m): Less than 500 ft (152 m)[8] Armament Guns: 4 × 7.62mm machine guns Hardpoints: 5 with a capacity of 2,000 lb (910 kg) total,
General characteristics Crew: 2 Capacity: 6 paratroops in utility/cargo bay[8] Length: 34 ft 10 in (10.62 m) Wingspan: 30 ft 1.25 in (9.1758 m) Height: 13 ft 7 in (4.14 m) Wing area: 216 sq ft (20.1 m2) Empty weight: 4,457 lb (2,022 kg) Gross weight: 10,460 lb (4,745 kg) Fuel capacity: 258 US Gallon (977 L) internal[8] Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada T74-CP-8/10 turboprop, 650 hp (480 kW) each Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) diameter Performance Maximum speed: 319 mph (513 km/h; 277 kn) at sea level Ferry range: 3,000 mi (2,607 nmi; 4,828 km) Service ceiling: 21,300 ft (6,492 m) Take-off to 50 ft (15 m): Less than 500 ft (152 m)[8] Landing from 50 ft (15 m): Less than 500 ft (152 m)[8] Armament Guns: 4 × 7.62mm machine guns Hardpoints: 5 with a capacity of 2,000 lb (910 kg) total,
Nov 11, 2016 Thread starter #2 johnbr 2nd Lieutenant 5,591 5,171 Jun 23, 2006 London Ontario Canada Last edited: Nov 11, 2016
Nov 11, 2016 #3 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,860 5,949 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York Ironic that Convair "wrote" the spec on this type of aircraft and yet Rockwell stole the project away from them. Wish I had one of those "Bird in hand" coins.
Ironic that Convair "wrote" the spec on this type of aircraft and yet Rockwell stole the project away from them. Wish I had one of those "Bird in hand" coins.
Nov 24, 2016 Thread starter #5 johnbr 2nd Lieutenant 5,591 5,171 Jun 23, 2006 London Ontario Canada View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3liOIGmUvQ&spfreload=10 View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WztrejzibE
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3liOIGmUvQ&spfreload=10 View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WztrejzibE
Dec 8, 2016 #7 Gnomey Globetrotting Surgeon General Staff Mod 71,260 9,044 Nov 28, 2004 London / Southsea / Royal Deeside, UK www.flickr.com Good shots!