| Manufacturer |
Convair |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
| Description |
The Convair X-6 was an experimental aircraft project to develop and evaluate a nuclear-powered jet aircraft. |
The Douglas C-132 was an American military transport aircraft proposed in the 1950s by the Douglas Aircraft Company, based on the company's C-124 Globemaster II. |
| Designer |
Convair |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
| Type |
Experimental aircraft |
Cargo transport |
| Length (m) |
49.38 |
55.7784 |
| Height (m) |
14.26 |
|
| Cockpit Crew |
|
3 |
| Max Seating |
|
800 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
628 |
|
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
740.2982 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12200 |
11887.2 |
| Capacity Description |
|
800 troops |
| National Origin |
|
United States of America |
| Number Built |
|
0 |
| Powerplant Description |
4 × General Electric J53 nuclear turbojets, 23.1 kN thrust each |
4 × Pratt & Whitney T57-P-1 turboprop engines, 11185 kW (15000 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
United States Air Force |
United States Air Force (intended) |
| Status |
Canceled |
Cancelled in 1957 |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_X-6 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_C-132 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
70.1 |
56.6928 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
443.3 |
390.2857 |
| Aircraft Engine |
General Electric J53 |
|
| Number of Engines |
4 |
4 |