Boeing C-108 Flying Fortress

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Length
22.5552 m
Flat Wing Span
31.3944 m
Height
5.7912 m
Flat Wing Area
141.8629 m²
Max Seating
64
Cruise Speed
313.8221 km/h
Max Speed
506.9434 km/h
Max Ceiling
11155.68 m
Number of Engines
4
First Flight
1943-01-01
Entry Into service
1943-01-01
Number Built
4
Maximum Take-Off Weight
24.0404 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
5310.835 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Boeing C-108 Flying Fortress 24.0404 5310.835

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Name
Boeing C-108 Flying Fortress
Manufacturer
Boeing
Description
The Boeing C-108 Flying Fortress was an American transport aircraft used during World War II.
First Flight
1943-01-01
Entry Into service
1943-01-01
Service End
1945-01-01
Designer
Boeing
Type
Military transport aircraft
Length (m)
22.5552
Height (m)
5.7912
Cockpit Crew
5
Max Seating
64
Max Speed (km/h)
506.9434
Cruise Speed (km/h)
313.8221
Max Ceiling (m)
11155.68
Armament
4 × 0.5 in M2 Browning machine guns in nose and tail turret
Capacity Description
64 troops or 8000 lb cargo
Number Built
4
Powerplant Description
4 × Wright R-1820-65 9-cyl. turbo-charged air-cooled radial piston engines, 895 kW (1200 hp) each
Primary Users
United States Army Air Forces
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-108_Flying_Fortress
Flat Wing Span (m)
31.3944
Flat Wing Area (m²)
141.8629
Number of Engines
4