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C-47 Skytrain C-53 Skytrooper

Type	Military transport aircraft
Manufacturer	Douglas Aircraft Company
Designed by	Douglas Aircraft
Primary users	U.S. Army Air Force US Air Force Royal Air Force See operators
Number built	>10,000
Developed from	Douglas DC-3
Variants	Lisunov Li-2 AC-47 Spooky

Lawson Field, Ft. Benning, Georgia. At the command of their jump leader, these 21 students of the Airborne School climb aboard a waiting C-47 of the 75th Troop Carrier Squadron which will take them up for a practice jump.

The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... C47 Also known as a wooden clothespin C47 is also known as the Clothespin. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2760x1950, 446 KB) Douglas C-47 http://www. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas in July 1921. ... USAAF recruitment poster. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... RAF redirects here. ... The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s, and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... The Douglas AC-47 Spooky was the first in a series of gunships developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1829x1420, 1387 KB) 1940s -- A.C.-Lawson Field, Ft. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1829x1420, 1387 KB) 1940s -- A.C.-Lawson Field, Ft. ... Fort Benning is a United States Army base, located southwest of Columbus in Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia and Russell County, Alabama It is part of the Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. ... Look up ally in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

1 Design and development
2 Operational history
3 Variants
4 Operators
5 Specifications (C-47B)
6 See also
7 References
- 7.1 Notes
- 7.2 Bibliography
8 External links

Design and development

During World War II, the armed forces of many countries used the C-47 and modified DC-3s for the transport of troops, cargo and wounded. Over 10,000 aircraft were produced in Long Beach and Santa Monica, California and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City plant produced 5,354 C-47s from March 1943 until August 1945. Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles County Government - Mayor Bob Foster Area - City 65. ... For other uses, see Santa Monica (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma. ...

Operational history

The C-47 was vital to the success of many Allied campaigns, in particular those at Guadalcanal and in the jungles of New Guinea and Burma where the C-47 (and its naval version, the R4D) alone made it possible for Allied troops to counter the mobility of the light-travelling Japanese army. Additionally, C-47s were used to airlift supplies to the embattled American forces during the Battle of Bastogne. But possibly its most influential role in military aviation was flying The Hump from India into China where the expertise gained would later be used in the Berlin Airlift in which the C-47 would also play its part. In general, allies are people or groups that have joined an alliance and are working together to achieve some common purpose. ... Operation Watchtower On August 7, 1942, the 1st Marine Division performed an amphibious landing east of the Tenaru River. ... Combatants United States Germany Commanders Anthony McAuliffe Hasso von Manteuffel Strength 101st Airborne Division, Combat Command B of 10th Armored Division Nine German divisions (mostly Panzer) (estimated) Wikisource has original text related to this article: THE ARDENNES: BATTLE OF THE BULGE. CHAPTER XIX: THE BATTLE OF BASTOGNE The Battle of... The Hump was the name given by Allied pilots to the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains over which they flew from India to China to resupply the Flying Tigers and the Chinese Government of Chiang Kai-shek. ... The Soviet Union blocked Western rail and road access to West Berlin from June 24, 1948 - May 11, 1949. ...

In Europe, the C-47 and a specialized paratroop variant, the C-53 Skytrooper, were used in vast numbers in the later stages of the war, particularly to tow gliders and drop paratroops. In the Pacific, with careful use of the island landing strips of the Pacific Ocean, C-47s were even used for ferrying soldiers serving in the Pacific theater back to the United States. For the game, see Paratrooper (video game). ... Gliders built by the military of various countries were used for carrying troops and heavy equipment, mainly during the Second World War. ... For other uses, see Pacific War (disambiguation). ...

C-47s in British and Commonwealth service took the name Dakota. The C-47 also earned the nickname Gooney Bird during the European theater of operations. This article is about the bird family. ...

The USAF Strategic Air Command had C-47 Skytrains in service from 1946 through 1947. Seal of the Air Force. ... For the film of the same name, see Strategic Air Command (film) The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the operational establishment of the United States Air Force in charge of Americas bomber-based and ballistic missile-based strategic nuclear arsenal from 1946 to 1992. ...

C-47s unloading at Tempelhof Airport during Berlin Airlift.

After World War II the U.S. Navy also structurally modified a number of the early Navy R4D aircraft and re-designated the modified aircraft as R4D-8. Occupation zones after 1945. ...

The C-47 was used by the Americans in the initial stages of the Berlin Airlift and was subsequently replaced by the C-54. Occupation zones after 1945. ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ...

The Air Force also continued to use the C-47 for various roles, including the AC-47 gunships - code named Puff the Magic Dragon or Spooky - and the EC-47 for counterintelligence during the Vietnam War. The Douglas AC-47 Spooky was the first in a series of gunships developed by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam Peopleâ€™s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

The Royal Canadian Air Force also adopted the C-47 for use in search & rescue operations throughout the 1940s and 50s. â€œRCAFâ€ redirects here. ...

Variants

Paratroop C-47, 12th Air Force Troop Carrier Wing. Invasion of southern France, 15 August 1944.

Interior view of Douglas C-47, Hendon Airdrome, England.

Several aircraft of the 6th Special Operations Squadron including a C-47 still in use by the US Air Force

C-47: Initial military version of the DC-3 with seats for 27 troops, 965 built including 12 to the United States Navy as R4D-1,
C-47A: C-47 with a 24-volt electrical system, 5,254 built including USN aircraft designated R4D-5.
RC-47A: C-47A equipped for photographic reconnaissance and ELINT missions.
SC-47A: C-47A equipped for Search Air Rescue. Redesignated HC-47A in 1962.
VC-47A: C-47A equipped for VIP transport role.
C-47B: Powered by R-1830-90 engines with superchargers and extra fuel capacity to cover the China-Burma-India routes, 3,364 built.
VC-47B: C-47B equipped for VIP transport role.
XC-47C: C-47 tested with Edo Model 78 floats for possible use as a seaplane.
C-47D: C-47B with superchargers removed after the war.
AC-47D: Gunship aircraft with three side-firing 7.62mm Minigun machine guns.
EC-47D: C-47D with equipment for the Airborne Early Warning role. Prior to 1962 was designated AC-47D.
RC-47D: C-47D equipped for photographic reconnaissance and ELINT missions.
SC-47D: C-47D equipped for Search Air Rescue. Redesignated HC-47D in 1962.
VC-47D: C-47D equipped for VIP transport role.
C-47E: Modified cargo variant with space for 27-28 passengers or 18-24 litters.
C-47F: YC-129 re-designated, Super DC-3 prototype for evaluation by USAF later passed to USN as XR4D-8.
C-47L/M: C-47H/Js equipped for the support of American Legation United States Naval Attache (ALUSNA) and Military Assistance Adivsory Group (MAAG) missions.
EC-47N/P/Q: C-47A and D aircraft modified for ELINT/ARDF mission. N and P differ in radio bands covered, while Q replaces analog equipment found on the N and P with a digital suite, redesigned antenna equipment, and uprated engines.
C-47R: One C-47M modified for high altitude work, specifically for missions in Ecuador.
C-47T: Designation applied to aircraft modified to a Basler BT-67 standard.
C-48: One former United Air Lines DC-3A impressed.
C-48A: Three impressed DC-3As with 18-seat interiors.
C-48B: Sixteen impressed former United Air Lines DST-As with 16-berth interior used as air ambulances.
C-48C: Sixteen impressed DC-3As with 21-seat interiors.
C-49, C-49A, C-49B, C-49C, C-49D, C-49E, C-49F, C-49G, C-49H, C-49J, C-49K: Various DC-3 and DST models, 138 impressed into service.
C-50, C-50A, C-50B, C-50C, C-50D: Various DC-3 models, 14 impressed.
C-51: One aircraft ordered by Canadian Colonial Airlines impressed into service, had starboard-side door.
C-52, C-52A, C-52B, C-52C, C-52D: DC-3A aircraft with R-1830 engines, 5 impressed.
C-53 Skytrooper: Troop transport version of the C-47.
XC-53A Skytrooper: One aircraft with full-span slotted flaps and hot-air leading edge de-icing.
C-53B Skytrooper: Winterised version of C-53 with extra fuel capacity and separate navigator's station, eight built.
C-53C Skytrooper: C-53 with larger port-side door, 17 built.
C-53D Skytrooper: C-53C with 24V DC electrical system, 159 built.
C-68: Two DC-3As impressed with 21-seat interiors.
C-117A Skytrooper: C-47B with 24-seat airline-type interior for staff transport use, 16 built.
VC-117A: Three redesignated C-117s used in the VIP role.
SC-117A: One C-117C converted for air-sea rescue.
C-117B/VC-117B: High-altitude superchargers removed, one built and conversions from C-117As all later VC-117B
C-117D: USN R4D-8 redesignated
LC-117D: USN R4D-8L redesignated
TC-117D: USN R4D-8T redesignated
VC-117D: USN R4D-8Z redesignated
YC-129: Super DC-3 prototype for evaluation by USAF redesignated C-47F and later passed to USN as XR4D-8.
XCG-17: One C-47 tested as a 40-seat troop glider with engines removed and faired over.
R4D-1 Skytrain: USN version of the C-47.
R4D-2: Two Eastern Air Lines DC-3s impressed into USN service as VIP transports, later designated R4D-2F and later R4D-2Z.
R4D-3: Twenty C-53Cs transferred to USN.
R4D-4: Ten impressed DC-3s
R4D-4R: Seven impressed DC-3s as staff transports.
R4D-4Q: Radar countermeasures version of R4D-4.
R4D-5: C-47A variant 24-volt electrical system replacing the 12-volt of the C-47. Redesignated C-47H in 1962, 238 transferred from USAF.
R4D-5L: R4D-5 for use in Antarctica. Redesignated LC-47H in 1962.
R4D-5Q: R4D-5 for use as special ECM trainer. Redesignated EC-47H in 1962.
R4D-5R: R4D-5 for use as a personnel transport for 21 passengers and as a trainer aicraft. Redesignated TC-47H in 1962.
R4D-5S: R4D-5 for use as a special ASW trainer. Redesignated SC-47H in 1962.
R4D-5Z: R4D-5 for use as a VIP transport. Redesignated VC-47H in 1962.
R4D-6: 157 C-47Bs transferred to USN, redesignated C-47J in 1962.
R4D-6L, Q, R, S, and Z: Variants as the R4D-5 series, redesignated LC-47J, EC-47J, TC-47J, SC-47J, and VC-47J respectively in 1962.
R4D-7: 44 TC-47Bs transferred from USAF for use as a navigational trainer. Redesignated TC-47K in 1962.
R4D-8: R4D-5 and R4D-6 aircraft fitted with modified wings and re-designed tail surfaces, Redesignated C-117D in 1962.
R4D-8L: R4D-8 converted for Antarctic use, redesignated LC-117D in 1962.
R4D-8T: R4D-8 converted as crew trainers, redesignated TC-117D in 1962.
R4D-8Z: R4D-8 converted as a staff transport, redesignated VC-117D in 1962.
Dakota I: RAF designation for the C-47 and R4D-1
Dakota II: RAF designation for impressed DC-3s
Dakota III: RAF designation for the C-47A.
Dakota IV: RAF designation for the C-47B.
C-47TP Turbo Dakota: Refit with modern turboprop engines for SAAF

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Operators

See also: List of C-47 Skytrain operators

Portuguese Air Force C-47A

Swedish Air Force Tp 79 (C-47A)

C-47 in RAF markings at an exhibition in 2004

C-47 in USAAF markings with invasion stripes, Rotterdam 1985

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Specifications (C-47B)

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Crew: 3
Capacity: 28 troops
Payload: 6,000 lb (2,700 kg) of cargo
Length: 63 ft 9 in (19.43 m)
Wingspan: 95 ft 6 in (29.11 m)
Height: 17 ft 0 in (5.18 m)
Wing area: 987 ft² (91.70 m²)
Empty weight: 18,135 lb (8,225 kg)
Loaded weight: 26,000 lb (11,800 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 31,000 lb (14,000 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C "Twin Wasp" 14-cylinder radial engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW) each

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Maximum speed: 224 mph (195 knots, 360 km/h)
Cruise speed: 160 mph (140 knots, 260 km/h)
Range: 1,600 mi (1,400 nm, 2,600 km)
Service ceiling 26,400 ft (8,050 m)
Rate of climb: 1,130 ft/min (5.75 m/s)
Wing loading: 26.3 lb/ft² (129 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.092 hp/lb (150 W/kg)

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References

Notes

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Bibliography

Flintham, V. (1990) Air Wars and Aircraft: A Detailed Record of Air Combat, 1945 to the Present. Facts on File. ISBN 0816023565
Francillon, René J. McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Since 1920. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-370-00050-1.
Pearcy Jnr., Arthur ARAeS. "Douglas R4D variants (US NAvy's DC-3/C-47)". Aircraft in Profile, Volume 14. Windsor, Berkshire, UK: Profile Publications Ltd., 1974, p. 49-73. ISBN 0-35383-023-1.
Yenne, Bill. McDonnell Douglas: A Tale of Two Giants. Greenwich, Connecticut, USA: Bison Books, 1985. ISBN 0-517-44287-6.

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Douglas military aircraft

Fighters: XP-48 · P-70 · F-6 · F-10 - Naval Fighters: XFD · F3D · F4D · F5D · XF6D The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ... The Douglas XP-48 was a small lightweight fighter designed in 1939. ... The Douglas DB-7 was a family of attack, light bomber and night fighter aircraft of World War II, serving primarily with Soviet, US and British airforces. ... The Douglas F4D Skyray (later redesignated F-6 Skyray) was a carrier-based fighter built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. ... The Douglas F3D Skyknight, (later F-10 Skyknight) was a twin engine, mid wing jet fighter manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company in El Segundo, California. ... The Douglas F3D Skyknight, (later F-10 Skyknight) was a twin engine, mid wing jet fighter manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company in El Segundo, California. ... The Douglas F4D Skyray (later redesignated F-6 Skyray) was a carrier-based fighter built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. ... The Douglas F5D Skylancer was a development of the F4D Skyray for the United States Navy. ... The United States Douglas F6D Missileer was a proposed carrier-based fleet defense fighter aircraft, designed in response to a 1959 US Navy requirement. ...

Attack: XA-2 · A-20 · A-24 · A-26 · A-1 · A-3 · A-4 The Douglas A-2 was a prototype attack aircraft converted from the last O-2 observation plane in the spring of 1926 by Douglas Aircraft. ... The Douglas DB-7 was a family of attack, light bomber and night fighter aircraft of World War II, serving primarily with Soviet, US and British airforces. ... The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the U.S. Navys main scout bomber and dive bomber from mid-1940 until 1943, when it was replaced by the SB2C Helldiver. ... First flown in 1942, the American Douglas A-26 Invader (after 1948, the B-26, and after 1966, the A-26A) was a twin-engined light attack bomber aircraft built during World War II and seeing service during the Cold Wars major conflicts. ... The Douglas A-1 (formerly AD) Skyraider was a U.S. single-seat attack bomber of the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. ... Sky Warrior redirects here. ... The A-4 Skyhawk was an American attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United States Navy aircraft carriers. ...

Naval Attack: DT · T2D · XT3D · BT · TBD · SBD · XBTD · XTB2D · AD · XA2D · A3D · A4D The Douglas DT-1 bomber was the companys first military contract, forging a link between the Douglas Aircraft Company and the Navy. ... The Douglas T2D was a twin engine bomber aircraft contracted by the military, and required to be usable on wheels or floats, and operated from aircraft-carriers. ... TBD from Torpedo Eight taxiing up the flight deck of CV-8 circa 15 May 1942. ... The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the U.S. Navys main scout bomber and dive bomber from mid-1940 until 1943, when it was replaced by the SB2C Helldiver. ... Douglas BTD Destroyer was an American torpedo bomber developed for the United States Navy during World War II. It was the first Navy aircraft to have tricycle landing gear. ... The Douglas TB2D Skypirate (also known as the Devastator II) was a torpedo bomber intended for service with the United States Navys Midway class aircraft carriers; they were too large for earlier decks. ... The Douglas A-1 (formerly AD) Skyraider was a U.S. single-seat attack bomber of the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. ... The Skysharks engine was mounted underneath the forward-mounted cockpit, driving a huge contra-rotating propeller. ... Sky Warrior redirects here. ... The A-4 Skyhawk was an American attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United States Navy aircraft carriers. ...

Bomber: YB-7 · YB-11 · B-18 · XB-19 · XB-22 · B-23 · B-26 · XB-31 · XB-42 · XB-43 · B-66 The Douglas Y1B-7 was the first monoplane given the B- bomber designation. ... The Douglas YB-11 was a bomber aircraft designed for the United States Army Air Corps. ... Douglas B-18 Bolo, Castle Air Museum, Atwater, California The Douglas B-18 Bolo was a United States Army Air Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force bomber of the late 1930s and early 1940s based on the Douglas DC-2. ... The Douglas XB-19 was the largest bomber built for the United States Army Air Corps prior to 1938. ... Douglas B-18A Bolo The Douglas B-18 Bolo was a United States Army Air Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force bomber of the late 1930s and early 1940s based on the Douglas DC-2. ... The B-23 Dragon was a twin-engined aeroplane developed by Douglas Aircraft Company as a successor to (and a refinement of) the B-18 Bolo. ... First flown in 1942, the American Douglas A-26 Invader (after 1948, the B-26, and after 1966, the A-26A) was a twin-engined light attack bomber aircraft built during World War II and seeing service during the Cold Wars major conflicts. ... The Douglas XB-31 (Douglas Model 423) was the design submitted by Douglas after the request by the United States Army Air Forces for a very heavy bomber, the same request that led to the B-29 Superfortress and B-32 Dominator. ... The Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster was an experimental bomber aircraft, designed for a high top speed. ... The Douglas XB-43 was a jet powered development of the XB-42, replacing the piston engines of the XB-42 with two General Electric J35 engines of 4,000 pounds-force (17. ... The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a Strategic Air Command light bomber based on the United States Navys A3D Skywarrior, and intended to replace the Douglas B-26 Invader. ...

Reconnaissance: O-2 · OD · O2D · O-31 · O-35 · O-38 · O-43 · YO-44 · O-46 · YOA-5 · PD · P2D · P3D The Douglas O-2 is a 1920s American observation aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. ... The O-31 was Douglas first monoplane observation straight-wing aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Douglas Y1B-7 was the first monoplane given the B- bomber designation. ... Douglas O-38F at National Museum of the United States Air Force The Douglas O-38 was an observation airplane used by the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Douglas YB-11 was a bomber aircraft designed for the United States Army Air Corps. ... Douglas O-46A at National Museum of the United States Air Force The Douglas O-46 was an observation airplane used by the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Douglas YB-11 was a bomber aircraft designed for the United States Army Air Corps. ... The Naval Aircraft Factory PN was a series of American flying boats of the 1920s and 30s. ... The Douglas T2D was an American twin engine bomber aircraft contracted by the military, and required to be usable on wheels or floats, and operating from aircraft-carriers. ...

Transports: C-1 · C-21 · C-39 · C-47 · C-53 · C-54 · C-58 · UC-67 · C-74 · C-110 · C-118 · C-124 · C-133 · C-24 The Question Mark being refueled by a Douglas C-1 The Douglas C-1 was a cargo/transport airplane produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation for the United States Army Air Service starting in 1925. ... The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... Douglas B-18 Bolo, Castle Air Museum, Atwater, California The Douglas B-18 Bolo was a United States Army Air Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force bomber of the late 1930s and early 1940s based on the Douglas DC-2. ... The B-23 Dragon was a twin-engined aeroplane developed by Douglas Aircraft Company as a successor to (and a refinement of) the B-18 Bolo. ... The C-74 Globemaster was developed in response to a need by the U.S. Army Air Force for a transport aircraft with transoceanic range. ... The Douglas DC-5, the least well-known of the famous DC airliner series, was a 16-seat, twin-propeller airplane intended for shorter routes than the DC-3 or DC-4. ... The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ... The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed Old Shakey, was a heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California. ... Douglas C-133 Cargomaster The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a large cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company between 1956 and 1961; 50 aircraft (32 C-133A and 18 C-133B) were constructed and put into service with the USAF. A single C-133A and a C-133B... The Douglas DC-8 is a four-engined jet airliner, manufactured from 1958 to 1972. ...

Naval Transports: RD · R2D · R3D · R4D · R5D · JD · R6D - Experimental: DWC · D-558-1 · D-558-2 · X-3 The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas DC-5, the least well-known of the famous DC airliner series, was a 16-seat, twin-propeller airplane intended for shorter routes than the DC-3 or DC-4. ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... First flown in 1942, the American Douglas A-26 Invader (after 1948, the B-26, and after 1966, the A-26A) was a twin-engined light attack bomber aircraft built during World War II and seeing service during the Cold Wars major conflicts. ... The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ... Douglas World Cruiser Chicago equipped with floats. ... The Douglas Skystreak (the D-558-1) was designed in 1945 by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, in conjunction with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). ... Douglas Skyrocket D-558-II The Douglas Skyrocket (the D-558-2) was a rocket-powered research aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the U.S. Navy. ... The Douglas X-3 Stiletto was an experimental jet aircraft with a slender fuselage and a long tapered nose, manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company. ...

v • d • e USAAC/USAAF glider aircraft designations

Assault Glider	AG-1 • AG-2 1. ... USAAF recruitment poster. ...

Bomb Glider	BG-1 • BG-2 • BG-3

Cargo Glider	CG-1 • CG-2 • CG-3 • CG-4 • CG-5 • CG-6 • CG-7 • CG-8 • CG-9 • CG-10 • CG-11 • CG-12 • CG-13 • CG-14 • CG-15 • XCG-16 • XCG-17 • CG-18 • CG-19 • CG-20 A United States Coast Guard HC-123B Provider The C-123 Provider, originally as an assault glider aircraft for the United States Air Force by Chase Aircraft, was developed into a powered transport aircraft by the Fairchild Company, and went on to serve most notably with US forces in South...

Fuel Glider	FG-1

Powered Glider	PG-1 • PG-2 • PG-3

Training Glider	TG-1 • TG-2 • TG-3 • TG-4 • TG-5 • TG-6 • TG-7 • TG-8 • TG-9 • TG-10 • TG-11 • TG-12 • TG-13 • TG-14 • TG-15 • TG-16 • TG-17 • TG-18 • TG-19 • TG-20 • TG-21 • TG-22 • TG-23 • TG-24 • TG-25 • TG-26 • TG-27 • TG-28 • TG-29 • TG-30 • TG-31 • TG-32 • TG-33

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USAAS/USAAC/USAAF/USAF transport designations 1925-1962

C-1 • C-2 • C-3 • C-4 • C-5 • C-6 • C-7 • C-8 • C-9 • XC-10 • Y1C-11 • Y1C-12 • C-13 (Not assigned) • C-14 • C-15 • C-16 • Y1C-17 • C-18 • C-19 • C-20 • C-21 • Y1C-22 • Y1C-23 • Y1C-24 • Y1C-25 • C-26 • C-27 • C-28 • C-29 • YC-30 • C-31 • C-32 • C-33 • C-34 • XC-35 • C-36 • C-37 • C-38 • C-39 • C-40 • C-41 • C-42 • UC-43 • C-44 • C-45 • C-46 • C-47 • C-48 • C-49 • C-50 • C-51 • C-52 • C-53 • C-54 • C-55 • C-56 • C-57 • C-58 • C-59 • C-60 • UC-61 • C-62 • C-63 • C-64 • C-65 • C-66 • UC-67 • C-68 • C-69 • UC-70/A/B/C/D • UC-71 • UC-72 • C-73 • C-74 • C-75 • C-76 • UC-77 • C-78 • C-79 • C-80 • UC-81 • C-82 • C-83 • C-84 • UC-85 • C-86 • C-87 • C-88 • C-89 • C-90 • C-91 • UC-92 • C-93 • UC-94 • UC-95 • UC-96 • C-97 • C-98 • XC-99 • UC-100 • UC-101 • C-102 • UC-103 • C-104 • C-105 • C-106 • C-107 • C-108 • C-109 • C-110 • C-111 • XC-112 • XC-113 • XC-114 • XC-115 • XC-116 • C-117 • C-118 • C-119 • XC-120 • C-121 • YC-122 • C-123 • C-124 • YC-125 • LC-126 • C-127 • C-128 • YC-129 • C-130 • C-131 • C-132 • C-133 • YC-134 • C-135 • C-136 • C-137 • C-138 (Not assigned) • C-139 (Not assigned) • C-140 • C-141 • XC-142 • C-143 • C-144 The United States Army Air Service was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. ... 1. ... USAAF recruitment poster. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... The Question Mark being refueled by a Douglas C-1 The Douglas C-1 was a cargo/transport airplane produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation for the United States Army Air Service starting in 1925. ... The Fokker F.VII was a small airliner originally produced by Anthony Fokkers Atlantic Aircraft Company, and later by other companies under licence. ... Ford Trimotor G-CYWZ of the Royal Canadian Air Force. ... Ford Trimotor G-CYWZ of the Royal Canadian Air Force. ... The Fokker F.VII was a small airliner originally produced by Anthony Fokkers Atlantic Aircraft Company, and later by other companies under licence. ... The Sikorsky S-38 was sometimes called The Explorers Air Yacht. Indeed, the S-38 was Sikorskys first widely produced flying boat which in addition to serving successfully for Pan American World Airways and the U. S. Army, also had numerous private owners who received notariety for their... The Fokker F.VII was a small airliner originally produced by Anthony Fokkers Atlantic Aircraft Company, and later by other companies under licence. ... Ford Trimotor G-CYWZ of the Royal Canadian Air Force. ... 1928 Curtiss Robin advertisement. ... The Vega was a six-passenger monoplane built by the Lockheed company starting in 1927. ... The Vega was a six-passenger monoplane built by the Lockheed company starting in 1927. ... The Boeing 221 Monomail was the passenger version of the Model 200 Monomail mailplane. ... The Northrop C-19 Alpha was a series of three aircraft purchased from Northrop by the US Army Air Corps in 1931. ... The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Lockheed Altair was a development of the Lockheed Sirius. ... The Lockheed Altair was a development of the Lockheed Sirius. ... The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Bellanca Aircruiser (originally the Airbus) was a high wing, single engine aircraft built by Bellanca Aircraft Corporation of New Castle, Delaware. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Lockheed L-10 Electra was built Lockheed by Lockheed to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... The Lockheed L-10 Electra was built Lockheed by Lockheed to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... The Lockheed L-10 Electra was built Lockheed by Lockheed to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Lockheed L-12A was a eight place, six passenger all metal transport designed for use by smaller airlines and private owners. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... Categories: Stub ... The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun was a single-engined sports and touring aircraft developed by Bayerische Flugzeugwerke. ... Beechcraft 18 on floats. ... Lamb Air C-46 The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C... The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... Lamb Air C-46 The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... Douglas B-18 Bolo, Castle Air Museum, Atwater, California The Douglas B-18 Bolo was a United States Army Air Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force bomber of the late 1930s and early 1940s based on the Douglas DC-2. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The Fairchild Model 24, a four-seat, single-engine monoplane light transport that was used by the US Army Air Corps as the UC-61. ... The C-62 was a proposed high wing transport airplane similar in size and capacity to the Douglas DC-3. ... The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. ... The Noorduyn Norseman is a Canadian single-engine bush plane designed to operate from unimproved surfaces. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The B-23 Dragon was a twin-engined aeroplane developed by Douglas Aircraft Company as a successor to (and a refinement of) the B-18 Bolo. ... The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the â€œConnieâ€, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ... The Howard DGA-15 was a single engine civil aircraft adapted by the US military for use in support roles during World War II, such as light transports and navigation trainers. ... The Howard DGA-15 was a single engine civil aircraft adapted by the US military for use in support roles during World War II, such as light transports and navigation trainers. ... The Spartan Executive Model 7W was the most popular and well-known aircraft produced by the Spartan Aircraft Company during the late 1930s and early 1940s. ... Waco YMF-5C biplane, built in the year 2000 Weaver Aircraft Company of Ohio (WACO) was an aircraft company located in Troy, Ohio, USA. Between 1919 and 1946, the company produced a wide range of civilian biplanes. ... The Boeing 247 was an early modern passenger airliner. ... The C-74 Globemaster was developed in response to a need by the U.S. Army Air Force for a transport aircraft with transoceanic range. ... At the time the US entered WW2 in December, 1941, flying across the oceans was a rare luxury. ... C-76 Caravan is the united states military designation for the Curtiss-Wright CW-27 medium military transport aircraft. ... The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft used by the United States during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engine trainers and twin-engine combat aircraft. ... The Junkers Ju 52 (nicknamed Tante Ju - Auntie Ju - and Iron Annie) was a transport aircraft and bomber manufactured 1932 â€“ 1945 by Junkers. ... The Stinson Reliant was popular single-engine four to five seat high-wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan. ... The C-82 Packet was a twin-engine, twin-boom aircraft that was used briefly by the United States Army Air Forces following World War II. Developed by Fairchild, the aircraft was first flown in 1944. ... The Piper J-3 Cub is a small, simple, light aircraft that was built between 1937 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft. ... The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. ... The Lockheed Orion Model 9 was a single engine passenger aircraft built in 1931 for commercial airlines. ... The Fairchild Model 24, a four-seat, single-engine monoplane light transport that was used by the US Army Air Corps as the UC-61. ... Categories: Military stubs | World War II American transport aircraft | U.S. military transport aircraft 1940-1949 ... The Luscombe 8 is a series of high wing monoplanes designed in the late 1930s. ... The Cessna 165, also known as the Cessna Airmaster or the C-34, is a single engine aircraft manufactured by the Cessna aircraft company. ... The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter was a militarized Model 377 optimized for long range heavy cargo transport. ... The Boeing 34114 Clipper was a long-range flying boat produced by Boeing from 1938 to 1941. ... The sole XC-99 in its early days of operation, before a nose radome was fitted. ... Northrop Gamma was a single-engine all-metal monoplane cargo aircraft used in the 1930s. ... The Vega was a six-passenger monoplane built by the Lockheed company starting in 1927. ... The Grumman F3F was the last bi-winged fighter aircraft delivered to the U. S. Navy. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The XB-15 parked on an airsrip The Boeing XB-15 (Boeing Model 294) bomber aircraft was first designed in 1934 as a test for the United States Army Air Corps to see if it was possible to build a heavy bomber with a 5,000-mile range. ... C-108 Flying Fortress was the designation assigned to four B-17 Flying Fortresses that were converted to serve as cargo aircraft. ... Categories: Military stubs | World War II American transport aircraft | U.S. military transport aircraft 1940-1949 ... The Douglas DC-5, the least well-known of the famous DC airliner series, was a 16-seat, twin-propeller airplane intended for shorter routes than the DC-3 or DC-4. ... The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was a civil cargo and passenger aircraft built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the late 1930s. ... The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ... Lamb Air C-46 The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ... The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a U.S. military transport aircraft developed from the World War II Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. ... The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the â€œConnieâ€, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ... A United States Coast Guard HC-123B Provider The C-123 Provider, originally as an assault glider aircraft for the United States Air Force by Chase Aircraft, was developed into a powered transport aircraft by the Fairchild Company, and went on to serve most notably with US forces in South... The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed Old Shakey, was a heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California. ... The Northrop YC-125 Raider was a 1940s American three-engined STOL utility transport built by Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, California. ... 1951 Cessna 195 The Cessna 190 and 195 are light single engine general aviation aircraft which were manufactured by Cessna between 1947 and 1954. ... The original C-127 designation was given to a number of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver aircraft which were redesignated U-6. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ... ... The Douglas C-132 was to be a turboprop transport aircraft based on the companys C-124 Globemaster II. It did not get past the mock-up stage. ... Douglas C-133 Cargomaster The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a large cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company between 1956 and 1961; 50 aircraft (32 C-133A and 18 C-133B) were constructed and put into service with the USAF. A single C-133A and a C-133B... Designed as a prototype in 1956, the Stroukoff YC-134 was based heavily on the C-123 Provider. ... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft. ... A United States Coast Guard HC-123B Provider The C-123 Provider, originally as an assault glider aircraft for the United States Air Force by Chase Aircraft, was developed into a powered transport aircraft by the Fairchild Company, and went on to serve most notably with US forces in South... The Boeing C-137 Stratoliner was a VIP transport aircraft derived from the Boeing 707 jet airliner used by the United States Air Force. ... The Lockheed L-1329 JetStar (C-140 in USAF service) is a business jet produced from the early 1960s through the 1970s. ... C-141 Starlifter A C-141 Starlifter leaves a vapor trail over Antarctica // The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a military strategic airlifter in service with the United States Air Force. ... The Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) XC-142A is a tiltwing experimental aircraft designed to investigate the operational suitability of vertical/short takeoff and landing transports. ... The Bombardier Challenger is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986. ... CASA CN-235M-100 of the Spanish Air Force The CN-235 is a medium-range twin-turbo-prop aircraft developed jointly between CASA in Spain and IPTN in Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport. ...

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USN/USMC transport designations 1931-1962

Atlantic Aircraft: RA The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Atlantic Aircraft was a US subsidiary of the Dutch Fokker Company, responsible for sales and information about Fokker imports, and eventually constructing various Fokker designs. ... The Fokker F.VII was a small airliner originally produced by Anthony Fokkers Atlantic Aircraft Company, and later by other companies under licence. ...

Buhl: RB

Curtiss: RC • R4C • R5C Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Curtiss as president. ... Lamb Air C-46 The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was a transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Also known to the men who flew them as The Whale. The C-46 served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C...

Douglas: RD • R2D • R3D • R4D • R5D • R6D The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas in July 1921. ... The Douglas Dolphin was an amphibious flying boat. ... The Douglas DC-2 was a 14 seat, twin-propeller airliner produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. ... The Douglas DC-5, the least well-known of the famous DC airliner series, was a 16-seat, twin-propeller airplane intended for shorter routes than the DC-3 or DC-4. ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. ...

Bellanca: RE AviaBellanca Aircraft Corporation is an American aircraft design and manufacturing company. ...

Kinner: RK • R2K

Martin: RM This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Martin 4-0-4 (Martin 404, Martin 4. ...

Lockheed: RO • R2O • R3O • R4O • R5O • R6O • R7O Lockheed redirects here. ... The Lockheed Altair was a development of the Lockheed Sirius. ... The Lockheed L-10 Electra was built Lockheed by Lockheed to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... The Lockheed L-10 Electra was built Lockheed by Lockheed to compete with the Ford Trimotor. ... The Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra was a civil cargo and passenger aircraft built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation during the late 1930s. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was an American passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... The two Lockheed Constitutions in flight over San Francisco in 1950. ... The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the â€œConnieâ€, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ...

Stinson: RQ • R3Q Stinson could refer to: Stinson Aircraft Company or the Stinson 108, Stinson Reliant, Stinson L-13, Stinson Model A Stinson (record label) Stinson Theatres - Canadian movie theatre chain Joey Stinson Tommy Stinson, (1966- ), an American bassist who is currently a member of Guns N Roses. ... The Stinson Reliant was popular single-engine four to five seat high-wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan. ... The Stinson Reliant was popular single-engine four to five seat high-wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan. ...

Fairchild: RQ • R2Q • R4Q For other uses, see Fairchild (disambiguation). ... The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a U.S. military transport aircraft developed from the World War II Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. ...

Ford: RR Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... Ford Trimotor G-CYWZ of the Royal Canadian Air Force. ...

Sikorsky: RS Sikorsky is an American aircraft and helicopter manufacturer. ...

Northrop: RT The Northrop Corporation was a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ...

Lockheed: R6V • R7V • R8V Lockheed redirects here. ... The two Lockheed Constitutions in flight over San Francisco in 1950. ... The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the â€œConnieâ€, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ...

Convair: RY • R2Y • R3Y • R4Y The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... Categories: Military stubs | World War II American transport aircraft | U.S. military transport aircraft 1940-1949 ... The Consolidated R2Y-1 in Navy markings. ... The Convair R3Y Tradewind was a giant turboprop-powered flying boat for the United States Navy which entered service in 1954. ... ...

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B/S/T/Tp 16 - Sk 16 • B/S 17 • B/S/T 18 • J 19 • J 20 • A/J 21 • J/S 22 • J 23 • B/J 24 - Tp 24 • Sk 25 • Sk 26 - B/S 26 - J/S 26 • J 27 • A/J/Sk 28 • A/J/S 29 • J 30 • S 31 • A/J/S 32 • J 33 • J 34 • J/S/Sk 35 • A 36 • AJ/JA 37 • A/Sk 38 • JAS 39 • Tp 45 • Tp 46 • Tp 47 • Sk 50 • Fpl 51 • Tp 52 • Tp 53 • Fpl 54 - Tp 54 • Tp 55 • Sk 60 • Sk/Fpl 61 • Tp 78 • Tp 79 • Tp 80 • Tp 81 • Tp 82 • Tp 83 • Tp 84 • Tp 85 • Tp 86 • Tp 87 • Tp 88 • Tp 89 • Tp 91 • Tp 100 • Tp 101 • Tp 102 • Tp 103 Coat of arms of the Swedish Air Force. ... Designed just before the Second World War, the Caproni Ca. ... This article is about the first T-6 Texan. ... The Saab 17 was a Swedish bomber-reconnaisance aircraft. ... The SAAB 18 was a twin-engine bomber designed for the Swedish Air Force. ... The Caproni-Reggiane Re. ... The Saab 21 was a fighter/attack aircraft from SAAB that first took to air in 1943. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The BÃ¼ 181 Bestmann is a two seater, single engine trainer aircraft built by BÃ¼cker Flugzeugbau GmbH in Johannisthal, Berlin and extensively used by the Luftwaffe in World War II. // The prototype BÃ¼ 181 (D-ERBV) made its maiden flight in February 1939 with Chief Pilot Arthur Benitz at... The Fokker G.I was a Dutch heavy twin-engined fighter plane comparable in size and role to the German Messerschmitt Bf 110 and the British Mosquito. ... The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range single-seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II. The P-51 became one of the conflicts most successful and recognizable aircraft. ... The de Havilland DH.100 Vampire was the second jet-engined aircraft commissioned by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War (the first being the Gloster Meteor), although it did not see combat in that conflict. ... J 29 Tunnan was a Swedish Fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by SAAB History In the wake of the Second World War it was decided that Sweden needed a strong airdefence and it should be built around the hottest new technology around, jetengines. ... The de Havilland Mosquito[1] was a British combat aircraft that excelled in a number of roles during the Second World War. ... The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter, which was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries during the Second World War, and into the 1950s. ... The SAAB A32 Lansen (Swedish:lance) was a two-seater attack aircraft produced by SAAB from 1955 to 1960 for Flygvapnet, the Swedish air force. ... The de Havilland DH.112 Venom was a post- war jet single-seat fighter-bomber of the Royal Air Force. ... The Hawker Hunter was a British jet fighter aircraft of the 1950s and 1960s. ... The Saab 35 Draken (Draken is Swedish for The kite, but can also mean The Dragon) or Saab 35 is a Swedish fighter aircraft manufactured by Saab between 1955 and 1974. ... See also the Saab 9-3 Viggen automobile The Saab 37 Viggen (Thunderbolt) is a Swedish fighter aircraft manufactured between 1970 and 1990 to replace the Saab J 35 Draken. ... The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (Griffin or Gryphon) is a fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. ... Beechcraft 18 on floats. ... de Havilland Dove The de Havilland DH.104 Dove was a British monoplane short-haul airliner from de Havilland, the successor to the bi-plane de Havilland Dragon Rapide and was one of Britains most successful post-war civil designs. ... PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. ... Saab 91C of the Swedish Airforce. ... The Piper PA-18 Super Cub was a single-engine piston aircraft manufactured by Piper. ... The English Electric Canberra was a first-generation jet-powered light bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s. ... Do 27 used by Bernhard Grzimek The Dornier Do 27 was a German single-engine STOL-utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH (later DASA Dornier, Fairchild-Dornier). ... The PA-31 Navajo was designed by Piper Aircraft to fill a gap in their product line; a large twin aircraft using Lycoming engines for the general aviation market was sorely needed in the mid-1960s, and founder W.T. Piper requested the type be developed. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (known in the US military as CV-2 and C-7 Caribou) was designed as a specialized transport with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. ... The Saab 105 is an aircraft developed by Saab for the Swedish Air Force in the early sixties. ... The Bulldog is a 2-seat side-by-side training aircraft designed by Beagle Aircraft and after the demise of the company was built by Scottish Aviation. ... The Noorduyn Norseman is a Canadian single-engine bush plane designed to operate from unimproved surfaces. ... The Avro Lancaster was a British four-engine Second World War bomber aircraft made initially by Avro for the British Royal Air Force (RAF). ... The Grumman G-21 Goose amphibious flying boat was designed as a ten-seat commuter plane for businessmen in the Long Island area. ... The Vickers Varsity T.Mk 1 was a twin-engined crew trainer based on the Vickers Valetta transport and operated by the Royal Air Force for twenty years from 1951. ... The Percival Pembroke was a British high-wing twin-engined light transport aircraft built by the Percival Aircraft Company, later Hunting Pervical. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ... The SE 210 Caravelle was the first short/medium-range jet airliner, produced by the French Sud Aviation firm starting in 1955 (when it was still known as SNCASE). ... The North American Sabreliner (later sold as the Rockwell Sabreliner) was developed by North American Aviation in response to the U.S. Air Forces Utility Trainer Experimental (UTX) program. ... Cessna Model 404 Titan II is a twin engined, propeller driven light aircraft that first flew in 1977. ... The Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner or the Fairchild Aerospace Metro is a 19-seat, pressurised, twin turboprop airliner first produced by Swearingen and later by Fairchild. ... The CASA C-212 Aviocar is a turboprop-powered STOL medium transport aircraft designed and built in Spain for civil and military use. ... Saab 91C of the Swedish Airforce. ... The Saab 340 is a Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into articles entitled Beechcraft King Air and Beechcraft Super King Air, accessible from a disambiguation page. ... The Gulfstream IV (or G-IV) and derivatives are a family of private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, a General Dynamics company based in Savannah, Georgia, United States. ... The Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for its lines of business jets. ...

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