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Convair R3Y Tradewind

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Convair R3Y Tradewind

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The Convair R3Y Tradewind of 1954 was a large military transport flying boat featuring four engines and accommodation for seven crew. At 42.6 meters long with 44.4-meter span and 553.7 km/h cruise, it provided strategic airlift across ocean routes in the early jet age.

Spesifikasjoner

Rolle
transport flying boat
Besetning
7
Motorer
4
Første flytur
1954
Lengde
42,6 m
Vingespenn
44,4 m
Maks. hastighet
554 km/h