Military Transport Aircraft

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Military Transport Aircraft

1.The Antonov An-8

The Antonov An-8 is a twin-engined military transport aircraft by the Soviet design bureau OKB Antonov (today Antonov ASTC, Ukraine). The Antonov An-8 (NATO reporting name: Camp) is a Soviet-designed twin-turboprop-engine high-wing light military transport aircraft. Serving in the Soviet Air Force until the 1970s on front-line military duties, many were later transferred to Aeroflot for use as freighters and a few aircraft have been observed flying in Africa, particularly Liberia and Angola, despite Antonov having withdrawn the airworthiness certificate and support for the type in 2004, ending legal use of the aircraft.

In December 1951 OKB-153 initiated the design of a twin-engined assault transport aircraft, to be powered by two Kuznetsov TV-2 turboprop engines, and fitted with a large rear cargo door to allow vehicles to be driven straight into the hold. The resulting aircraft followed state of the art practice with a high wing carrying two propeller engines sat atop a rectangular section fuselage, tricycle undercarriage, with main gear units housed in pods either side of the fuselage, an upswept rear fuselage providing clearance of the tail unit for loading and unloading. After State acceptance trials production was not recommended due to poor spinning characteristics, directional stability and control issues, nosewheel shimmy, poor controllability when landing in crosswinds above 6 m/s (12 kt) and, last but not least, phugoid oscillations in all-three axes which were difficult to control and made piloting the prototype very tiring.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 6

Propulsion 2 Turboprop Engines

Engine Model Iwtschenko / Ivchenko / ZMKB Progress AI-20D

Engine Power (each) 3082 kW 4133 shp

Speed 520 km/h 281 kts 323 mph

Service Ceiling 9.600 m 31.496 ft

Range 3.900 km 2.106 NM 2.424 mi.

Empty Weight 24.400 kg 53.793 lbs

Max. Takeoff Weight 43.400 kg 95.680 lbs

Wing Span 37,00 m 121,4 ft

Wing Area 117,2 m² 1262 ft²

Length 30,70 m 100,7 ft

Height 9,70 m 31,8 ft

First Flight 11.02.1956

Production Status Out of production

Production Range 1957-1961

Total Production 151

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2. Boeing 367 C-97 Stratofreighter

Long-range military transport aircraft

The Boeing 367 C-97 Stratofreighter is a four-engine long-range military

transport and aerial tanker aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer

Boeing Company. The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter was a long range heavy

military cargo aircraft based on the B-29 bomber. Design work began in 1942,

with the prototype's first flight in 1944, and the production aircraft entering

service in 1947. Between 1947 and 1958, 888 C-97s in several variants were built

- 816 of them KC-97 tankers. C-97s served in the Berlin Airlift, the Korean War,

and the Vietnam War.

Some aircraft served as flying command posts for the Strategic Air

Command, while others were modified for use in Aerospace Rescue and Recovery

Squadrons (ARRS).The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter was developed towards the

end of World War II by fitting an enlarged upper fuselage onto a lower fuselage

and wings which were essentially the same as the B-50 Super fortress with the

tail, wing, and engine layout being nearly identical. It was built before the death

of Boeing president, Philip G. Johnson. It can be easily distinguished from the 377

Stratocruiser airliners by the radar "beak" radome beneath the nose, and by the

flying boom and jets on later tanker models.

C-97s evacuated casualties during the Korean War. C-97s also participated

in the airlift of relief materials to Uli airstrip (Biafra) during the Nigerian Civil War.

Flying under the cover of darkness and at tree-level to evade radar, at least two

C-97s were lost. The USAF Strategic Air Command operated C-97 Stratofreighters

from 1949 through 1978.

SPECIFICATIONS Crew 5

Propulsion 4 Radial Engines

Engine Model Pratt & Whitney R-4360-59B Wasp Major

Engine Power (each) 2610 kW 3500 hp



Range 6.919 km 3.736 NM 4.299 mi.



Wing Span 43, 05 m 141,2 ft

Wing Area 164, 3 m² 1769 ft²

Length 33, 63 m 110,3 ft

Height 11, 66 m 38,3 ft




Developed from Boeing B-29 Super fortress

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3. C-74 Globe master I

Heavy Transport Aircraft

The Douglas C-74 Globe master I is a four-engine heavy military transport aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company in service with the United States Air Force (USAF).The Douglas C-74 Globemaster was a United States heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California.

Immediately after the United States became engaged in World War II, and particularly as a consequence of that nation's initial involvement against

Japanese forces in the Pacific, it was clear that transport aircraft would be of vital importance. Because of the theatre of operations envisaged, such aircraft would require both long range and great load-carrying capability, and in early 1942 Douglas began development of an aircraft to meet this requirement.

Designated Douglas C-74 Globemaster I, the first example of which 50 had been ordered by the US Army Air Force did not fly until 5 September 1945. It was a cantilever low-wing monoplane of all-metal construction, with a conventional tail unit, retractable tricycle landing gear with twin wheels on each unit, and power provided by four wing-mounted 2237kW Pratt & Whitney R-4360-27 radial engines. The C-74's large-capacity fuselage provided accommodation for the crew and 125 troops, or 115 stretchers with medical attendants, or up to 21840kg of cargo.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 4/5


Engine Model Pratt & Whitney R-4360-27 Wasp Major


Max. Cruise Speed 419 km/h 226 kts 260 mph

Max. Speed (vne) 502 km/h 271 kts 312 mph


Range 12.549 km 6.776 NM 7.798 mi.



Wing Span 52, 81 m 173, 3 ft

Wing Area 91, 7 m² 987 ft²

Length 37, 85 m 124,2 ft

Height 13, 34 m 43,8 ft




Total Production 14

Developed from Douglas DC-4

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4. C-124 Globe master II

Heavy Transport Aircraft

The Douglas C-124 Globe master II is a four-engine heavy military transport

aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company .

The C-124 was the primary heavy-lift transport for United States Air Force Military

Air Transport Service (MATS) during the 1950s and early 1960s until the C-141

Starlifter entered service. It served in MATS, later Military Airlift Command(MAC),

gained units of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard until 1974.

As a cargo hauler, it could carry tanks, guns, trucks and other heavy

equipment, while in its passenger-carrying role it could carry 200 fully equipped

troops on its double decks or 127 litter patients and their attendants. It was the

only aircraft of its time capable of transporting heavy equipment such as tanks

and bulldozers without prior disassembly.

The C-124 first flew on 27 November 1949, with the C-124A being delivered

from May, 1950. The C-124C was next, featuring more powerful engines, and an

APS-42 weather radar fitted in a "thimble"-like structure on the nose. Wingtip-

mounted combustion heaters were added to heat the cabin, and enable wing and

tail surface de-icing. The C-124As were later equipped with these improvements.

The C-124 was operational during the Korean War, and was also used to

assist supply operations for Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica. They performed

heavy lift cargo operations for the US military worldwide, including flights to

Southeast Asia, Africa and elsewhere. From 1959 to 1961 they transported Thor

missiles across the Atlantic to England. The C-124 was also used extensively

during the Vietnam War transporting material from the U.S. to Vietnam.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 6


Engine Model Pratt & Whitney R-4360-63A Wasp Major




Range 6.482 km 3.500 NM 4.028 mi.





Length 39, 75 m 130, 4 ft

Height 14, 72 m 48, 3 ft




Developed from Douglas C-74 Globemaster I

Data for (Version) Douglas C-124C Globemaster II

Variants C-124A, C-124C

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5. H.P.67 Hastings


The Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings is a four-engine military transport aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Handley Page. The H.P.67 Hastings was operated by the Royal Air Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings was a British troop-carrier and freight transport

aircraft designed and built by Handley Page Aircraft Company for the Royal Air Force. At the time, it was the largest transport plane ever designed for the RAF, and it replaced the Avro York as the standard long-range transport.

It was an all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with conventional tail unit. It had all-metal tapering dihedral wings, which had been designed for the abandoned HP.66 bomber development of the Handley Page Halifax and a circular fuselage suitable for pressurisation up to 5.5 psi (38 kPa). It had a retractable undercarriage and tail wheel.

The Hastings was powered by four wing-mounted Bristol Hercules 101 sleeve valve radial engines. In service the aircraft was operated by a crew of five and could accommodate either 30 paratroopers, 32 stretchers and 28 sitting casualties, or 50 fully equipped troops. A total of 147 aircraft were built for the Royal Air Force and four for the Royal New Zealand Air Force, a total of 151.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 5-6


Engine Model Bristol Hercules 106




Range 2.721 km 1.469 NM 1.690 mi.



Wing Span 34, 44 m 113,0 ft

Wing Area 130, 8 m² 1408 ft²

Length 25, 20 m 82,7 ft

Height 6, 86 m 22,5 ft




Data for (Version) Handley Page Hastings C.Mk 2

Variants HP.67 Hastings C.1, C.1A, Met.1, C.2, C.3, C.4, T.5

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6. C-130 Hercules / L-100


The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine military transport aircraft

with a maximum payload of 19000 kg / 42000 lbs produced by the US-American

manufacturer Lockheed Corporation, today Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Company. The Lockheed L-100 Hercules is the civilian variant. The C-130 is also

used as a gunship, for electronic warfare, search- and rescue, fire fighting, aerial

refuelling, maritime patrol and weather reconnaissance.

Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130

was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport

aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles,

including as agunship (AC-130), for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific

research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and

aerial firefighting.

It is the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40

models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 60 nations. The

Hercules holds the record for the largest and heaviest aircraft to land on an

aircraft carrier. During the 2003 invasion of Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom), the C-

130 Hercules has been used operationally by Australia, the UK and the United

States. After the initial invasion, C-130 operators as part of the Multinational force

in Iraq used their C-130s to support their forces in Iraq.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 3 (2)


Engine Model Allison (Rolls-Royce) T56-A-15 (AE 2100D3)

Engine Power (each) 3362 (3460) Kw 4509 (4640) shp

Speed 650 (670) km/h 351 (362) kts 404 (417) mph

Max. Mach Mach 0.77

Service Ceiling 10.058 (8.534) m 33.000 (28.000) ft

Range 4.002 (5.250) km 2.161 (2.835) NM 2.487

(3.262) mi.

Empty Weight 37.648 (34.274) kg 83.000 (75.562) lbs

Max. Takeoff Weight 70.307 (79.379) kg 155.000 (175.000) lbs



Length 29,79 m 97,7 ft



Production Status In production

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7. Transall C.160


The Transall C.160 is a twin-engined military transport aircraft with a

maximum payload of 16000 kg / 35274 lbs. The Transall was developed by the

German/French joint-venture Transporter Allianz.

The Transall C-160 (often C.160) is a military transport aircraft developed

by a consortium of French and German aircraft manufacturers for the air forces of

those two nations and that of South Africa. The C-160 will be replaced in French

and German service by the Airbus A400M, now under development.[1]

The C-160 was originally conceived as a replacement for the French Air

Force's Nord Noratlas fleet. It is turboprop-powered and of conventional

configuration for aircraft of this type, with high wings, and a loading ramp built

into the rear of the fuselage. In size it falls between the Aeritalia G.222 and the C-

130 Hercules.

To replace the Transall, the Luftwaffe, the French Air Force, and the South

African Air Force ordered respectively 60.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 5


Engine Model Rolls-Royce Tyne RTy.20 Mk.22




Rate of climb 396 m/min 1300 ft/min

Range 1.850 km 999 NM 1.150 mi.


max. Takeoff Weight 49.150 kg 108.357 lbs



Length 32,40 m 106,3 ft




Production Range 1965 - 1985


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8. Airbus A400M


The Airbus A400M is a multi-national four-engine turboprop military

transport aircraft. It was designed by Airbus Military as a tactical airlifter with

strategic capabilities. The aircraft's maiden flight, originally planned for 2008,

took place on 11 December 2009 in Seville, Spain.The A400M is undergoing flight

testing as of December 2010. Orders total 174 aircraft from 8 nations as of 2010.

The A400M is positioned as an intermediate size between the Lockheed C-

130, and the Boeing C-17 The Airbus A400M will increase the airlift capacity and

range compared with the aircraft it was originally set to replace, the older

versions of the Hercules and Transall. Cargo capacity is expected to double over

existing aircraft, both in payload and volume, and range is increased substantially

as well. The cargo box is 17.71 m long excluding ramp, 4.00 m wide, and 3.85 m

high. The height is 4.00 m aft of the wing and the ramp is 5.40 m long. he

A400M's wings are primarily carbon fibre reinforced plastic.

The Airbus A400M will operate in many configurations including cargo

transport, troop transport, Medical evacuation, aerial refuelling, and electronic

surveillance. The aircraft is intended for use on short, soft landing strips and for

long-range, cargo transport flights.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 3 or 4 (2 pilots, 3rd optional, 1 loadmaster)

Capacity 37,000 kg (82,000 lb)

Length 45.1 m (148 ft 0 in)

Wingspan 42.4 m (139 ft 1 in)

Height 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)

Empty weight 76,500 kg (168,654 lb) operating weight [65]

Max takeoff weight 141,000 kg (310,852 lb)

Max. Landing Weight 122,000 kg (268,963 lb)

Total Internal Fuel 50,500 kg (111,330 lb)

Power plant 4 × Europrop TP400-D6[66] turboprop,

8,250 kW (11,060 hp) each

Propellers 8-bladed, 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in) diameter

Cruising speed 780 km/h (480 mph; 420 kn) (Mach 0.68 -

0.72)

Initial Cruise Altitude 9,000 m (29,000 ft)

Range 3,298 km (2,049 mi; 1,781 nmi) at max

payload

Range at 30-tonne payload 4,540 km (2,450 nmi)

Range at 20-tonne payload 6,390 km (3,450 nmi)

Ferry range 8,710 km (5,412 mi; 4,703 nmi)

Service ceiling 11,300 m (37,073 ft)

Tactical Takeoff Distance 980 m (3,215 ft )

Tactical Landing Distance 770 m (2,526 ft)

Turning Radius (Ground) 28.6 m

Characteristics

116 fully equipped troops / paratroops,

up to 66 stretchers accompanied by 25 medical personnel

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9. EADS CASA C-295


The EADS CASA C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft

manufactured by Airbus Military in Spain.

The C-295 is a further development of the commercially successful

Spanish–Indonesian transport aircraft CASA CN-235 with a stretched fuselage,

50% more payload capability and new PW127G turboprop engines. The C-295

made its maiden flight in 1998. The first order came from the Spanish Air Force.

They are manufactured and assembled in the Airbus Military facilities in the

San Pablo Airport, in Seville, Spain. The C-295 is in service with the Armed Forces

of more than 10 countries. More than 80 C295s have been contracted. he C-295

was considered a higher risk by the Army due to its use of a new operational

mode to meet altitude and range requirements.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 2

Capacity 71 troops

Payload 9,250 kg (20,392 lbs)

Length 24.50 m (80 ft 3 in)

Wingspan 25.81 m (84 ft 8 in)

Height 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in)

Wing area 59 m² (634.8 ft²)

Loaded weight 9,250 kg (20,392 lbs)

Max takeoff weight 23,200 kg (51,146 lbs)

Power plant 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127G

Maximum speed 576 km/h (311 knots, 358 mph)

Cruise speed 480 km/h (260 knots, 300 mph)

Range 4,300 km (2,600 mi) 2,300 nmi

Ferry range 5,220 km (3,240 mi; 2,820 nmi)

Service ceiling 7,620 m (25,000 ft)

Takeoff run 2,200 ft (670 m)

Landing run 1,050 ft (320 m)

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10. C-17 Globe master III

Heavy Military Transport Aircraft

The McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17 Globe master III is a heavy four-engined

military transport aircraft with a maximum payload of 77.519 kg (170.900 lbs)

produced by the US-American manufacturer Boeing (formerly McDonnell

Douglas).

Following the Vietnam War, the US Air Force realized the inadequacies of its

heavy-lift transport fleet and issued a requirement for a new design. While

intended to supplement and eventually replace the C-141 Star Lifter, this new C-

17 transport would need to combine the heavy load-lifting capability of the C-5

Galaxy with the ability of the C-130 Hercules to land close behind the front lines

on rough.

C-17 is used for rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating

bases or forward operating bases throughout the world; it can also perform

tactical airlift, medical evacuation and airdrop missions. The C-17 carries the

name of two previous U.S. military cargo aircraft, the C-74 Globe master and the

C-124 Globemaster II.The aircraft requires a crew of three (pilot, co-pilot, and

loadmaster) for cargo operations. Cargo is loaded through a large aft door that

accommodates rolling stock, such as the 70-ton M1 Abrams tank, other armored

vehicles, trucks, trailers, etc., along with palletized cargo. The cargo

compartment is 88 feet (26.82 m) long by 18 feet (5.49 m) wide by 12 feet 4

inches (3.76 m) high. The cargo floor has rollers for palletized cargo that can be

flipped to provide a flat floor suitable for rolling stock.

The C-17 is designed to operate from runways as short as 3,500 ft (1,064 m) and

as narrow as 90 ft (27 m). In addition, the C-17 can operate from unpaved,

unimproved runways (although with greater chance of damage to the aircraft).

The thrust reversers can be used to back the aircraft and reverse direction on

narrow taxiways using a three- (or more) point turn.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 3

Propulsion 4 Turbofan Engines

Engine Model Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 (PW2040)

Engine Power (each) 179,7 kN 40400 lbf

Max. Cruise Speed 833 km/h 450 kts 518 mph

Max. Speed (vne) 959 km/h 518 kts 596 mph

Max. Mach Mach 0.77


Range 4.482 km 2.420 NM 2.785 mi.





Length 53,04 m 174,0 ft



Production Status In production

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11. C-133 Cargo master


The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster is a four-engine heavy military transport aircraft

produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company .

A high-mounted wing, external blister fairings on each side for the landing gear,

and rear-loading and side-loading doors ensured that access to, and the volume

of, the large cargo compartment were not compromised by these structures. The

cargo compartment (90 ft/27 m in length and 12 ft/3.7 m high) was pressurized,

heated, and ventilated.

The C-133 was for many years the only USAF aircraft capable of hauling very

large or very heavy cargo. By 1971, shortly before the introduction of the

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, the Cargomaster was obsolete as well as being worn out,

and all were withdrawn from service in 1971. The C-133 was originally a 10,000-

hour airframe that had been life-extended to 19,000 hours. Severe vibration had

caused critical stress corrosion of the airframes to the point that the aircraft was

beyond economical operation any longer.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 6


Engine Model Pratt & Whitney T34-P-9W




Range 6.438 km 3.476 NM 4.000 mi.





Length 48,02 m 157,5 ft




Total Production 50

Data for (Version) Douglas C-133B Cargomaster

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12. C-5 Galaxy


The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a four-engine heavy military transport aircraft

with a maximum payload of 122.472 kg (270.000 lbs) produced by the US-

American manufacturer Lockheed Corporation, today Lockheed Martin

Aeronautics Company.

The C-5 Galaxy is equipped with nose and tail cargo doors. The aircraft has

the ability to kneel down for easier loading. Cargo compartment of the C-5

Galaxy: height: 4,11m (13ft 5.8in), width: 5,79m (19ft), length: 43,8m (143ft

8.4in). The modernized C-5M Super Galaxy is powered by General Electric CF6-

80C2 engines (military designation F108-GE-100) with 225 kN (50580 lbs) of

thrust.

The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft built by

Lockheed. It was designed to provide strategic heavy airlift over intercontinental

distances and to carry outsize and oversize cargo. The C-5 Galaxy has been

operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1969 and is one of the

largest military aircraft in the world.

The Galaxy is capable of carrying nearly every type of the Army's combat

equipment, including bulky items such as the 74 short tons (67 t) armored

vehicle launched bridge (AVLB), from the United States to any location on the

globe.

It has both nose and aft doors for "drive-through" loading and unloading of

cargo.

The C-5 features a cargo compartment 121 ft (37 m) long, 13.5 ft (4.1 m)

high, and 19 ft (5.8 m) wide, or just over 31,000 cu ft (880 m3).

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 7


Engine Model General Electric TF39-GE-1C




Range 4.445 km 2.400 NM 2.762 mi.





Length 75,51 m 247,7 ft






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13. C-141 Starlifter


The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a four-engine military transport aircraft

with a maximum payload of 41222 kg (90880 lbs) produced by the US-American

manufacturer Lockheed Corporation.

The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a military strategic airlifter in service with

the United States Air Force. Introduced to replace slower piston-engined cargo

planes such as the C-124 Globe master II, the C-141 was designed to a 1960

requirement and first flew in 1963; production deliveries of an eventual 248

began in 1965, and the aircraft is still in service almost 40 years later, although

the USAF plans to withdraw the C-141 from service in 2006 when sufficient C-17

Globe master III aircraft are available.

On 16 September 2004 the C-141 left service with active duty USAF units,

being confined to reserve units for the remainder of its service life. As of

September 25th, 2005, there are only 8 C-141 aircraft still flying (All from Wright-

Patterson AFB) near Dayton, Ohio.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 5-6


Engine Model Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7



Max. Mach Mach 0.74


Range 4.723 km 2.550 NM 2.934 mi.





Length 51,29 m 168,3 ft






Data for (Version) Lockheed C-141B Starlifter

Variants C-141A, C-141B, C-141C

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14. Avro York


The Avro York was a British transport aircraft that was derived from the

Second World War Lancaster heavy bomber, and used in both military and airliner

roles between 1943 and 1964. Avro type 685, development began in 1941. The

design paired a new "squared-off" fuselage with the wings, tail and undercarriage

of the Lancaster bomber. Production was undertaken by Avro with the hopes of

sales to the Royal Air Force and in the post war civil airliner market.

The prototype, LV626, was assembled by Avro's experimental flight

department at Manchester's Ring way Airport and first flew there on 5 July 1942.

It had initially been fitted with the twin fins and rudders of the Lancaster but the

increased fuselage side area forward of the wing compared to the Lancaster

necessitated fitting a third central fin to retain adequate control and directional

stability. Initial assembly and testing of production Yorks mainly for the RAF, was

at Ringway, later Yeadon (Leeds) and Woodford (Cheshire).

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 5 (two pilots, navigator, wireless operator, cabin

steward)

Capacity 56 passengers

Payload 20,000 lb (9,100 kg)

Length 78 ft 6 in (23.9 m)

Wingspan 102 ft 0 in (31.1 m)

Height 16 ft 6 in (5 m)

Wing area 1,297 ft² (120.5 m²)

Empty weight 40,000 lb (18,150 kg)

Loaded weight 65,000 lb (29,480 kg)

Power plant 4× Rolls-Royce Merlin 24 liquid-cooled V12 engines,

1,280 hp (950 kW) each

Maximum speed 298 mph (258 kn, 479 km/h) at 21,000 ft (6,400 m)

Range 3,000 mi (2,600 nmi, 4,800 km)

Service ceiling 23,000 ft (7,010 m)

Rate of climb 820 ft/min (4.2 m/s)

Wing loading 54 lb/ft² (260 kg/m²)

Power/mass 0.079 hp/lb (130 W/kg)

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15. Antonov An-22

Heavy Cargo Freighter

The Antonov An-22 is a heavy four-engine turboprop long-range transport aircraft by the Soviet design bureau OKB Antonov (today Antonov ASTC, Ukraine).

Antonov designed the An-22 Antheus (named for the giant son of Greek god Poseidon) to carry the Soviet Army's mightiest fighting vehicles, including main battle tanks and missile launchers. Its NK-12 turboprops, which also power the Tu-95/Tu-142 "Bear" family of Russian bombers and maritime patrol aircraft, are the most powerful turboprop engines in service.

NATO reporting name Cock, the An-22 is a very large, long-range heavy transport. It flew for the first time in February 1965, at which time it was the largest transport aircraft in the world. Deliveries to both the Soviet Air Force and Aeroflot were completed during 1974, with the military air transport force (VTA) receiving between 30 and 50 aircraft. The An-22 is used widely in the

underdeveloped areas of the northern USSR, Siberia and the Far East. Accommodation is for a crew of five or six, 28-29 passengers in the cabin and freight. Maximum payload is 80 000kg.

In October 1967 an An-22 established 14 payload-to-height records. With a payload of 100,000kg of metal blocks it reached a height of 7,848m, thereby qualifying also for the intermediate records from 35,000kg. Max payload lifted to a height of 2,000m was 104,444.6kg. A take-off run of just over one kilometre was reported; the flight duration was 78 minutes.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew 5-6


Engine Model Kusnezow / Kuznetsov NK-12MA




Range 5.000 km 2.700 NM 3.107 mi.





Length 57,80 m 189,6 ft






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