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The XC-120 Packplane began as a C-119B fuselage (48-330, c/n 10312) with a point just below the flight deck cut off to create the space for the detachable cargo pod. [citation needed] The fuselage was raised by several feet, and smaller diameter "twinned" wheels were installed forward of each of the main landing gear struts to serve as nosewheels, while the main struts were extended backwards.
In 1783, when the first practical aircraft (hot-air and hydrogen balloons) were established, they were quickly adopted for military duties. [2] The first military balloon unit was the French Aerostatic Corps , who in 1794 flew an observation balloon during the Battle of Fleurus , the first major battle to feature aerial observation. [ 3 ]
Heavier-than-air aircraft were recognized as having military applications early on, despite resistance from traditionalists and the severe limitations of early aircraft. The U.S. Army Signal Corps purchased a Wright Model A on 2 August 1909 which became the first military aircraft in history. [ 2 ]
Command and control aircraft (12 C) Counter-insurgency aircraft (23 P) Cruise missiles (8 C, ... Military tanker aircraft (9 C, 1 P) Military trainer aircraft (54 C, 1 P)
The Beechcraft C-12 Huron is the military designation for a series of twin-engine turboprop aircraft based on the Beechcraft Super King Air and Beechcraft 1900. C-12 variants are used by the United States Air Force , Army , Navy and Marine Corps .
The first five test aircraft will be production representative. 351 planned. [76] TC-135S/W: Boeing USA Jet Trainer: Manned 1961 3 [2] TG-15A: Glider Trainer: Manned 2 [2] TG-15B: Glider Trainer: Manned 3 [2] TG-16A: Glider Trainer: Manned 19 [2] TG-17A: Glider Trainer: Manned 1 [2] MDM MDM-1 Fox donated to the 94th Flying Training Squadron ...
The A-12 was to have a weapons load of 5,160 pounds (2,300 kg). [9] Beginning in early 1990 General Dynamics and McDonnell Douglas revealed delays and projected cost increases. Due to late requirement changes to the aircraft impacting the composite design, aircraft weight had increased to 30% over design specification.
The Antonov An-12 (Russian: Антонов Ан-12; NATO reporting name: Cub) is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It is the military version of the Antonov An-10 and has many variants.