| Manufacturer |
1940-1960 |
Fairchild |
| Description |
The Myasishchev M-55 (NATO reporting name: Mystic-B) is a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft developed by OKB Myasishchev in the Soviet Union, similar in mission to the Lockheed U-2, but with a twin-boom fuselage and tail surface design. |
The C-82 Packet is a twin-engine, twin-boom cargo aircraft designed and built by Fairchild Aircraft. |
| ICAO Code |
|
C82 |
| First Flight |
1978-12-01 |
1944-09-10 |
| Production End |
|
1948-01-01 |
| Designer |
1940-1960 |
Fairchild |
| Type |
High-altitude reconnaissance |
Cargo and troop transport |
| Length (m) |
22.867 |
23.4696 |
| Height (m) |
4.8 |
7.9248 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
|
| Max Seating |
|
42 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
399.1173 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
350.837 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
136.7942 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
21500 |
6461.76 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
4.826 |
| Capacity Description |
|
42 troops or 34 stretchers or 18000 lb cargo |
| Endurance (h) |
6.5 |
|
| National Origin |
|
United States of America |
| Number Built |
34 |
223 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Soloviev D-30-V12 low-bypass turbofan, 93.19 kN thrust each |
2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-85 18-cylinder, two-row radial engines, 1566 kW (2100 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
Soviet Air Force, Russian Aerospace Forces |
United States Army Air Forces |
| Status |
Potentially returning to service |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myasishchev_M-55 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_C-82_Packet |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
37.46 |
32.3088 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
131.6 |
130.0643 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
10.6 |
|
| Wake Category |
|
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
Soloviev D-30 |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |