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McDonnell Douglas YC-15
The YC-15 was McDonnell Douglas' entrant into the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Medium STOL Transport (AMST) competition to replace the C-130 Hercules as the USAF's standard STOL tactical transport. In the end neither the YC-15 nor Boeing YC-14 was ordered into production although the YC-15's basic design would be used to form the successful C-17 Globemaster III.
the YC-14 and the competing McDonnell Douglas YC-15 were very
successful, neither aircraft entered production, and the AMST project
was eventually shut down in 1979.1
McDonnell Douglas YC-15 prototype rolled out this August and is in
flight test now.2
McDonnell Douglas YC-15 were designed for the project, but neither got
beyond the stage of flying prototypes because of the urgent need for a
new strategic airlifter.3
such plane, the McDonnell Douglas YC-15, was put back into service as
a test plane after 15 years in the desert.4
Made by McDonnell Douglas.
the Boeing YC-14 and the McDonnell Douglas YC-15 in the Scott AFB
pattern with me at the same time.5
system, developed from that used on the McDonnell Douglas YC-15 in
order to reduce final approach and landing speeds by directing engine
efflux over single-hinged, double-slotted Fowler-type trailing edge
flaps.6
The McDonnell Douglas YC-15 design was used as the basis for the C-17.
By 1980, the USAF found itself with a large fleet of aging C-141
Starlifter cargo aircraft.7
Height Main
1320.8000000000002
Height Alt
13.2 m
Developed Into
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Engine(jet)
Pratt & Whitney JT8D
Length Alt
37.9 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
216680.0
Thrust Main
16000
Jet Or Prop
jet
Range Main
2600.0
Max Speed Alt
861.0
Max Speed Main
465
Capacity
Up to 150 troops or of cargo
Status
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
98286.0
Number Built
2
Crew
3
Thrust Alt
725
Area Main
1740.0
Span Alt
2424.0
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
First Flight
26
Number Of Jets
4
Span Main
110
Type of jet
Empty Weight Alt
47600.0
Length Main
3787.14
Area Alt
162 m²
Range Alt
4810.0
Similar Aircraft
* Armstrong Whitworth AW.681* Boeing YC-14
Related
* C-17 Globemaster III
Empty Weight Main
105000.0
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