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Convair XC-99

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Convair XC-99

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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.

Specificaties

Rol
Heavy transport
Herkomst
United States
Bemanning
5
Motoren
6
Eerste vlucht
1947
Lengte
55,6 m
Spanwijdte
70,1 m
Maximumsnelheid
494 km/h