Canadair CC-106 Yukon
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Author: Eduard Marmet

The Canadair CL-44 was a Canadian turboprop airliner and cargo aircraft based on the Bristol Britannia that was developed and produced by Canadair in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Although innovative only a small number of the aircraft were produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) (as the CC-106 Yukon) and for commercial operators worldwide. The aircraft is named after the Canadian Yukon territory.

Canadair CC-106 Yukon registration LV-JYR flying from Montevideo to Santiago de Chile went missing during the flight. The crew of 5 perished.1

Made by Canadair.

It is the successor of the Bristol Britannia ,

Canadair CC-106 Yukon is the predecessor of the Conroy Skymonster.

More Users
Various airlines
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
11.18 m
Predecessor
Bristol Britannia
Length Alt
41.73 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
210000.0
Power Alt
4270.0
Lists
* List of military aircraft of Canada
Range Main
4855.0
Type Of Prop
Turboprop
Crew
3
Developed From
Bristol Britannia
Capacity
160
Cruise Speed Main
349
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
95000.0
Ceiling Main
30000.0
Number Built
39
Successor
Conroy Skymonster
Retired
1971
Cruise Speed Alt
24120.0
Area Main
2075.0
Primary user
Royal Canadian Air Force
Span Alt
43.37 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Rolls-Royce Tyne 515-50
Propeller Or Rotor
propellers
Manufacturer
Canadair
Useful Load Main
66048.0
First Flight
16
Span Main
4338.32
Power Main
5730.0
Propellers
Four-blade variable pitch
Number Of Props
4
Empty Weight Alt
40348.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Conroy Skymonster
Length Main
4173.219999999999
Area Alt
192.7 m²
Range Alt
335280.0
Related
*Bristol Britannia*Canadair CL-28*Conroy Skymonster
Empty Weight Main
88952.0
Ceiling Alt
9
100 m
Height Main
1117.6
Useful Load Alt
29959.0
Category
Canadair aircraft
Canadian cargo aircraft 1950-1959

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