The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in the world. Continue reading “C-5 Galaxy”
C-141 Starlifter
The C-141A was Air Mobility Command’s first jet aircraft designed to meet military standards as a troop and cargo carrier. Continue reading “C-141 Starlifter”
C-133 Cargomaster
The C-133 was the largest turboprop transport to be accepted by the USAF.
Two Cargomasters set transatlantic speed records for transport aircraft on their first trip to Europe. Continue reading “C-133 Cargomaster”
C-130 Hercules
The C-130 Hercules is the West’s most widely used and versatile military transport. Continue reading “C-130 Hercules”
C-124 Globemaster II
The C-124 was the only aircraft that could carry many of the Army’s vehicles at the time of its service. Continue reading “C-124 Globemaster II”
C-121 Constellation
No known major achievements Continue reading “C-121 Constellation”
C-119 Flying Boxcar
The C-119 performed the first mid-air recovery of a space capsule. Continue reading “C-119 Flying Boxcar”
C-1
No known major achievements Continue reading “C-1”
Buran Orbiter
The Buran was the first reusable manned space vehicle in Russia.
The Buran can put up to 30 tons of payload into space and return up to 20 tons to Earth.
The Buran was the first spaceplane to automatically land.
The Energia engines can launch 120 tons into orbit as opposed to 30 tons for the Space Shuttle. Continue reading “Buran Orbiter”
Boeing 767
The B767 had the first two-person flight deck on a twin-aisle airplane.
The B767 was the first large commercial airplane to use efficiency-enhancing “raked” wingtips. Continue reading “Boeing 767”