Country of Origin. USA.
Similar Aircraft.
An-12 Cub,
C-160 Transall,
G.222.
Crew. Four.
Role. Transport, cargo (92 equipped troops, light-tactical vehicles), airdrop, low-level extraction, air
refueling, reconnaissance, gunship.
Armament. Usually none, except AC-130G gunship.
Dimensions. Length: 97 ft, 9 in (29.78 m). Span: 132 ft, 7 in (40.41 m).
Wings. High-mounted with straight leading edges, forward tapered trailing edges, and blunt tips.
Engine(s). Four turboprops mounted under and extending beyond wings’ leading edges.
Fuselage. Wide and circular with solid, blunt nose. Stepped cockpit. Upswept rear section.
Tail. Flats equally tapered and high-mounted on the body. Tall tail fin tapered with a blunt tip.
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Updated: 03 February 2008 | Born 04 September 2000 |