Convair XC-99
Civilian
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The Convair XC-99 of 1947 was a revolutionary heavy transport, the largest and heaviest aircraft to fly at its time. Stretched from the B-36 bomber, at 55.6 meters long with 70.1-meter span and six engines producing 494.1 km/h, it proved the feasibility of ultra-large cargo aircraft.
Spesifikasjoner
- Rolle
- Heavy transport
- Opprinnelse
- United States
- Besetning
- 5
- Motorer
- 6
- Første flytur
- 1947
- Lengde
- 55,6 m
- Vingespenn
- 70,1 m
- Maks. hastighet
- 494 km/h