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Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Information and Specifications Role Military freighter, gunship, air dropper Country of Origin USA Manufacturer Fairchild Corporation First Flight November 1947 Introduction 1949 Status Retired from use in 1974 Primary users United States Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force United States Navy Total number built 1112 Length 86.48ft Variants XC-82, C-82A, Topmost speed 292 miles per…
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North American B-25 Mitchell
Information and Specification Role Bomber warplane Manufacturer North American Aviation First Flight 19th August, 1940 Country of Origin United States Total production (units) 9816 Primary users RAF Desert Air Force United States Military Royal Australian Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force Length 53 feet Unit cost $ 109,670 in 1943 Variants B-25J , B-25C, B-25D…
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Nanchang CJ-6
Specification Role Light aerial offensive, private, peasantry National Origin China Manufacturer Hongdu Aviation Industry Group Inauguration 1958 Introduction 1957 Numbers Produced 10,000 (all variants) Variants CJ-6A, CJ-6B, BT-6, PT-6A, Haiyan A, Haiyan B, Haiyan C Engine 285-hp Quzhou Huosai-6A HS6A Weight 997.90 kg (empty) Wing Span 10.18 m Length 8.45 m Height 3.26 m Top…
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Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Specification Role Military cargo carrier, troops carrier, medical patients carrier Country of Origin The United States of America Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Length 29.79 metres/98.42 feet Wing Area 40.41 metres/132.60 feet First Date of Service 1954 Developed Into C-130J Super Hercules Number Built More than 2,300 till 2009 Crew Strength 92 combat troops/74 litter patients with…
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Lockheed P-3 Orion
Information and specifications Role Long range patrolling, anti-submarine warfare, anti-shipping aircraft Country of Origin USA Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Length 116.8 feet Wing area 99.7ft First date of service 1962 Follow up model P-3C Orion Number built 700 Crew strength 10 Mainly used by US Navy NASA Canadian Armed Forces Royal Australian Air Force Royal New…
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Vought F4U Corsair Warplane
Information and specifications Role Fighter aircraft Country of Origin USA Manufacturer Vought Length 33 feet 4 inches Wingspan 41 feet First year of service 1942 Number built 12571, till 1952 Mainly used by US NavyUS Marines Argentine Navy New Zealand Airforce Honduran Airforce Height 16ft 1 inches Maximum Speed 446 miles per hour at 26,200…
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North American P-51 Mustang
North American P-51 Mustang Information and Specifications Role Fighter National origin United States Manufacturer North American Aviation First flight 26 October 1940 Introduction 1942 Status Retired from military service 1984 (Dominican Air Force) Primary users United States Army Air Forces Royal Air Force Chinese Nationalist Air Force numerous others Number built More than 15,000 Unit cost…
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