C-9 SkytrainDouglas C 9 Skytrain US Navy airplane model. Among the Navy's proud possessions are the McDonnell Douglas C 9B Skytrain II transports. These twin jets have brought the Navy into the jet transport age, replacing outmoded piston engine transports as combined personnel cargo haulers. Selected on the basis of a competitive evaluation of available certified twin jet transports, the C 9B is a convertible passenger cargo version of the civil series 30 DC 9 a

or 80 stretchers with room for 16 walking casualties or attendants

To solve this problem the nose elevator area was increased and the aileron up trim was interconnected with the flaps so that it operated when the flaps were lowered

as the Air Force versions of the Navy aircraft were designated

this aircraft is known worldwide as the symbol of the U

The primary mission of the AH-1W aircraft is as an armed tactical helicopter capable of close air support

early series aircraft were powered by imported DB 601A-1 engines until such time as Alfa Romeo had a license built version in production as the FA

Wingspan 20 3/8 inches

and it is not surprising that B-29s saw a wide variety of employment following World War II

low-wing homebuilt airplanes sold in kit form by Van's Aircraft of Aurora

The Grumman OV-1 Mohawk was a heavily armored and armed military observation and attack aircraft

the Nieuport 17 easily outclimbed and outperformed the Fokker E

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