Maroto Botín C-5
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| Maroto Botín C-5 | |
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| A Maroto Botín C-5 in 1998. | |
Role
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Tactical airlifter |
National origin
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 Creeperopolis
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Manufacturer
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Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation |
First flight
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1976 |
Introduction
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1977 |
Status
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In service |
Primary users
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Creeperian Air Force Salvadoran Air Force |
Produced
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1976–2006 |
Number built
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180 |
Developed into
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Maroto Botín C-6 |
The Maroto Botín C-5 is a Creeperian four-engine cargo jet aircraft built by the Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation.
Contents
History
The Maroto Botín C-5 was developed by the Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation to serve the role of a short take-off and landing (STOL) tactical airlifter for the Creeperian Air Force. The Maroto Botín C-5 first flew in 1976. It was later developed into the Maroto Botín C-6 large military transport aircraft.
Operators
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Capacity: Up to 150 troops or 78,000 lb (35,000 kg) of cargo
- Length: 124 ft 3 in (37.9 m)
- Wingspan: 110 ft 3 in or 132 ft 7 in (33.6 or 40.4 m)
- Height: 43 ft 4 in (13.2 m)
- Wing area: 1,740 sq ft (160 m2)
- Empty weight: 105,000 lb (47,600 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 216,680 lb (98,285 kg)
- Powerplant: 4 × Reyes-Ribelles C-5 M turbofans, 16,000 lbf (71 kN) thrust each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 590 mph (950 km/h, 510 kn)
- Cruise speed: 543 mph (872 km/h, 471 kn)
- Range: 2,995 mi (4,800 km, 2,600 nmi) with a 38,000-pound (17,000 kg) payload
- Service ceiling: 30,000 ft (9,100 m)
