Boeing YC-14

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The Boeing YC-14 was a 1970s American experimental short takeoff and landing (STOL) tactical transport aircraft prototype developed for the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Medium STOL Transport program.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf STOL aircraft
experimental aircraft
military transport aircraft
prototype aircraft
aircraftType twin-engine jet
cargoCapability could carry vehicles and pallets
cargoCapacity about 30,000 kg
category 1970s United States military transport aircraft
abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
competitionWith McDonnell Douglas YC-15
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
crew 3
cruiseSpeed approximately 740 km/h
designFeature double-slotted flaps
large rear loading ramp
upper-surface blowing for STOL performance
developedFor Advanced Medium STOL Transport program
United States Air Force
engineType turbofan
firstFlight 1976-08-09
firstPrototypeDesignation YC-14A
height about 14.8 m
influenced Boeing C-17 Globemaster III design studies
introduction 1970s
landingDistance about 460 m at design STOL conditions
length about 40.5 m
manufacturer Boeing
maximumSpeed approximately 780 km/h
maximumTakeoffWeight approximately 149,300 kg
numberBuilt 2
operator United States Air Force
surface form: United States Air Force (test only)
powerplant 2 × General Electric CF6 turbofan engines
programName Advanced Medium STOL Transport program
surface form: Advanced Medium STOL Transport
programOutcome Advanced Medium STOL Transport program canceled
not selected for production
range approximately 4,000 km with payload
role tactical transport
serviceCeiling approximately 12,000 m
status not in mass production
prototype only
tailConfiguration T-tail
takeoffDistance about 610 m at design STOL conditions
testLocation Edwards Air Force Base
McChord Field
surface form: McChord Air Force Base
usedFor short takeoff and landing operations
tactical airlift
wingConfiguration high-wing
wingspan about 40.4 m

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YC-15 competedWith Boeing YC-14
subject surface form: McDonnell Douglas YC-15