"Caravan," manufactured by Curtiss-Wright Corp, is first airplane made exclusively of non-strategic materials and designed specifically for transporting military cargo; wing span 108.17 ft; length oa 68 ft; power plant includes two twin row Pratt and Whitney engines rated at 1200 hp for take-off, and 1050 hp for cruising: basically. Caravan is low stall freight carrier, designed for frequent stops between short runs of 600 to 700 mi.
Cargo planes of plywood save vital materials
Product Eng
Product Engineering ; 14 , n 2
1943
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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