Transport & cargo1956 prototype airlifter model by Stroukoff
YC-134
The Stroukoff YC-134, designed in 1956, was based heavily on the Fairchild C-123 Provider, itself designed by Michael Stroukoff. The United States military contracted with Stroukoff Aircraft Corporation to develop an improved version of the aircraft, combining features that the company had developed for the YC-123D and YC-123E.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Chase Aircraft
- Category
- Transport & cargo
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 220 kt
- Max speed
- 250 kt
- Range
- 1,400 nm
- Service ceiling
- 10,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 540 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 74,700 lb
- Empty weight
- 40,391 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 2,032 US gal
- Powerplant
- Wright R-3350-89A Turbo Compound 18-cylinder 2-row air-cooled radial engines
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 82 ft
- Wingspan
- 110 ft
- Height
- 34 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.