Boeing YC-14
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The Boeing YC-14 is a short-takeoff transport prototype built by Boeing in the USA. It first flew in 1976, but it never entered regular service. Blow engine exhaust over the top of the wing to make so much lift that a big jet can use short runways.
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- Top speed811 km/h (504 mph)
- Range5,134 km (3,190 miles)
- First flight1976
- Wingspan39.3 m (129 ft)
Boeing YC-14 specs
| Top speed | 811 km/h (504 mph) |
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| Range | 5,134 km (3,190 miles) |
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| Length | 40.2 m (132 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 39.3 m (129 ft) |
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| Height | 14.7 m (48 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 114 t (251,104 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | About 12 t of cargo from short runways |
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| Engines | 2 × General Electric CF6-50D turbofan |
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| First flight | 1976 |
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| Entered service | Never entered regular service |
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| Built by | Boeing (USA) |
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Boeing YC-14 facts
- Its two engines sat on top of the wing and blew air over it for extra lift, so it could use very short runways.
- Neither it nor its rival, the YC-15, was ordered. One YC-14 is at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Arizona.
Quick quiz
When did the Boeing YC-14 first fly?
In 1976.
Who built the Boeing YC-14?
Boeing, in the USA.
How fast can the Boeing YC-14 fly?
Its top speed is 811 km/h (504 mph).
How far can the Boeing YC-14 fly?
About 5,134 km (3,190 miles).
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