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Convair XC-99
The Convair XC-99 43-52436 was a prototype heavy cargo aircraft built by Convair for the United States Air Force. It was the largest piston-engined land-based transport aircraft ever built and was developed from the B-36 bomber sharing the wings and some other structures with it. The first flight was on 23 November 1947 in San Diego California and after testing it was delivered to the Air Force on 23 November 1949.
* Convair XC-99Convair XC-99The Convair XC-99, 43-52436, was a
prototype heavy cargo aircraft built by Convair for the United
States Air Force.1
A transport version of the B-36, the Convair XC-99, was derived from
the giant bomber. One prototype flew, but the aircraft never went into
production.2
A transport version of the B-36, the Convair XC-99, was developed and
one prototype flew, but the aircraft never went into production.3
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James Raby redmond, WA: My father Walter Raby flew the XC 99 from 1...4
Made by Convair.
It is the successor of the Convair B-36 .
Convair XC-99The Convair XC-99 was a prototype heavy cargo aircraft
built by Convair for the United States Air Force.5
The Convair XC-99 was a prototype heavy cargo aircraft built by
Convair for the United States Air Force.6
The convair xc-99 was a prototype heavy cargo aircraft built by
convair for the united states air force....7
The Convair XC-99, 43-52436, was
a prototype heavy cargo aircraft built by Convair for the United
States Air Force.8
Height Main
1752.6000000000001
Height Alt
17.53 m
Predecessor
Convair B-36
Sole Example Of Type
Y
Length Alt
55.64 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
320000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
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Range Main
8
100 mi
Loaded Weight Main
265000.0
Max Speed Alt
267
Type Of Prop
28
Introduced
23
Max Speed Main
307 mph
Developed From
Convair B-36
Military Serial
43
Total Hours
2.664E7
Payload Main
100000.0
Capacity
400
Status
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
145455.0
Ceiling Main
30000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
Five duty + five reserve crew
Retired
1957
Span Main
7010.400000000001
In Service
1949
Area Main
4772.0
Primary user
Span Alt
70.12 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
2611.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-4360-41 Wasp Major
Manufacturer
Payload Alt
45000.0
First Flight
23
Loaded Weight Alt
120455.0
Power Main
3
500 hp
Number Of Props
6
Empty Weight Alt
61469.0
Aircraft Name
REQUIRED IF STANDING ALONE
Length Main
5562.599999999999
Area Alt
443.5 m²
Range Alt
7043
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Related
*B-36 Peacemaker
Empty Weight Main
135232.0
Ceiling Alt
9
150 m
Fate
Being restored for display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton
Ohio
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