Who can tell us the details of American C-97 and C-69 transport planes? What are their specifications, dimensions and load data? Thank you very much

C-97 is a transport aircraft model developed on the basis of B-29, and the fuselage section of C-97 transport aircraft with larger diameter is replaced on the basis of "Super Fortress". The United States Army Air Force ordered three C-97 prototypes, numbered XC-97, in early October of 1942. Although the procurement time is the same as that of B-29, the development speed of B-29 is faster, so it was put into production ahead of schedule.

Boeing started the flight test of XC-97 at 1944, and soon got the order for 50 aircraft. Although the C-97 is planned to be used as a cargo plane and a personnel transport plane, it is actually an aerial tanker of the Strategic Air Command. KC-97 (the refueling model of C-97) has a large space for installing fuel tanks. The "flying arm" aerial refueling system developed by Boeing Company is an ideal tanker for Strategic Air Command.

There are three models of KC-97, with a total output of 8 1 1. KC-97 was replaced by KC- 135 powered by jet, and was handed over to China Air China Police Reserve, which was used until1970s.

passenger

A pilot, a navigator, a mechanic, a refueller, a captain, up to 96 passengers.

measure

Captain: 35.8 meters; Wingspan: 43.05 meters; Machine height:11.75m.

weight

Empty weight: 38560kg；; Maximum takeoff weight: 78,980 kg

Flight performance

Maximum speed: 595 km/h; Range: 6920 meters; Engine: 4 Pratt & Whitney R-4360-598 Bumblebee; Output power:10440kW

First flight time

1944165438+10/0/5

Identification feature

Single wing layout, 4 turboprop engines, "double bubble" fuselage, bicycle landing gear, external refueling arm (KC-97 only)

The magnificent "Constellation" was developed by howard hughes for TWA. When the first production aircraft was requisitioned as a strategic transport aircraft by the US Army Air Force, it was painted grass green instead of red or white for passenger planes. These planes were named C-69. At that time, only 22 planes were requisitioned, but their performance was excellent. So after the war, a large number of remote C- 12 1 were purchased.

With the development of 1950 extended "Super Constellation", all the military potential of this aircraft has been recognized. The US Air Force and Navy purchased their special modifications of airborne early warning (nicknamed "Early Warning Star") and electronic intelligence, and finally 20 different subtypes were in service.

In the Vietnam War, seven different improved C- 12 1 were used in radar/electronic surveillance, air early warning and combat control, air radio relay, meteorological reconnaissance and conventional troop transportation. The US Navy is the last combat unit of this aircraft in the US military, and its last 142 "Early Warning Star" was retired on 1982.

During World War II, the US military ordered 202 C-69 strategic transport planes. However, due to the end of World War II, only 22 people eventually participated in the war.

C- 12 1 in 1950 gives full play to the military potential of C-69, and is equipped with the US Air Force and the US Navy as an airborne early warning aircraft.

In the Vietnam War, seven different variants of C-69, C- 12 1, were used for radar, electronic surveillance, air early warning and battle control. The ultimate in aerial radio, meteorological survey and conventional troop transportation. 1982, 142 "early warning aircraft" were all retired from the us navy.