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McDonnell Douglas YC-15

Military
McDonnell Douglas YC-15

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The YC-15 tactical airlifter emerged in 1975 as an advanced cargo platform. Four engines powered its 37.9-meter fuselage across 4,800 kilometers, demonstrating improvements in short-field performance and payload capacity that influenced military transport doctrine.

Caractéristiques

Rôle
Tactical airlifter
Origine
United States
Équipage
3
Moteurs
4
Premier vol
1975
Longueur
37,9 m
Vitesse maximale
950 km/h
Autonomie
4 800 km