Budd RB Conestoga

The RB-1 Conestoga was a twin-engine stainless steel cargo aircraft designed for the United States Navy during World War II by the Budd Company of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Although it did not see service in a combat theater it pioneered design innovations later incorporated in modern military cargo aircraft.

Ceiling: 3900m Range: 450km Freight: RB Budd RB Conestoga For a 1942 design the RB looks very modern, with an upswept tail and a ramp. But it ran into development problems.1

Made by Budd Company.

F2B Budd RB Conestoga C = Curtiss F6C Hawk Cessna JRC Bobcat Culver TD2C D = Douglas A4D Skyhawk McDonnell F2D Phantom E = Piper HE Cessna OE-2 Birddog Hiller HOE Bellanca XSE-1 Edo XOSE-1 Pratt-Read 2
Empty Weight Lb
20156
Range Km
1127
Eng 1 Type
Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 air cooled radial engine
Max Speed Mph
197
Cruise Speed Kmh
266
Cruise Speed Mph
165
Eng 1 Kw
890
Introduced
1944
Span In
Wing Area Sqm
130
Gross Weight Lb
33860
Capacity
24
Number Built
20
Crew
2
Empty Weight Kg
9143
Gross Weight Kg
15359
Height In
9
Primary user
Flying Tiger Line
United States Navy
Manufacturer
Budd Company
Range Miles
700
First Flight
1943
Max Speed Kmh
317
Height Ft
31
Span Ft
100
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
1400
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
30
Length Ft
68
Height M
10
Eng 1 Hp
1200
Eng 1 Number
2
Length In
Length M
21
Category
Budd aircraft
United States military transport aircraft 1940-1949

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