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The Fairchild C-26 "Metroliner" is the designation for the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner series twin turboprop aircraft in the service of the United States military.It was not officially named by the US Armed Forces, [1] but is unofficially known by the same name as its civilian counterpart. [2]
Fairchild C-26 Metroliner - C-26A, C-26B and RC-26B versions for the U.S. military. TP 88 - Metro III (two aircraft) delivered to the Swedish Air Force for use as a VIP transports. The first was delivered in 1984, and this was replaced by the second (TP 88B) in 1986 and remained in use until 1993.
Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner C-26 Metroliner The Swearingen Merlin or the Fairchild Aerospace Merlin is a pressurized, twin turboprop business aircraft first produced by Swearingen Aircraft , and later by Fairchild at a plant in San Antonio , Texas .
Before 1971, Fairchild Industries was a term used to include many of the companies of its founder Sherman Mills Fairchild. After the name change, the company purchased Swearingen and manufactured the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner, a successful commuter aircraft that gained orders from the U.S. military as the C-26 Metroliner.
Bearskin Airlines C-FFZN SA227-AC Metroliner operating out of Red Lake, Ontario, c. 2007. In July 2016, 225 Fairchild Swearingen Metroliners were in airline service: 170 in Americas, 28 in Asia Pacific & Middle East and 27 in Europe.
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The last version wasn't much more than a stub either, but I do beileve there is enough content now on the C-26 at the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner to give it a good start. The "C-26" page would cover all variants of the C-26, including any UC-26 and RC-26 models. Right now, I've not been able to find any pics of C-26s in US military service ...