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Two YC-15 prototypes were built for the Air Force's advanced medium STOL transport (AMST) program. The YC-15s were wide-body aircraft for service on short, undeveloped airfields. The prototypes made their first flights in 1975 and flew for three years before the test program ended.
 | A three-view drawing (652 x 1006) |
| MODEL | YC-15 |
| CREW | 2-3 |
| ENGINE | 4 x Pratt-Whitney JT-8D-17, 71.1kN |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 68000 kg | 149915 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 33.6 m | 110 ft 3 in |
| Length | 37.9 m | 124 ft 4 in |
| Height | 13.2 m | 43 ft 4 in |
| Wing area | 161.7 m2 | 1740.52 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 805 km/h | 500 mph |
| Range w/max.fuel | 4800 km | 2983 miles |
David Giron, mdavidgironc(@)guate.net.gt, 15.10.2007
Very similar c17
Admin, 19.11.2006
Thank you very much. Corrected
Igor Francois, caliboy0051(@)msn.com, 19.11.2006
youmight wanna get the units corrected regarding the wing area... it has to be in meters^s ... not meters.
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