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| name = Maroto Botín MB-8 | | name = Maroto Botín MB-8 | ||
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| more users = [[Creeperian Air Force]]<br />[[Salvadoran Airlines]]<br />[[Volaris]] | | more users = [[Creeperian Air Force]]<br />[[Salvadoran Airlines]]<br />[[Volaris]] | ||
| produced = 1962–2000 | | produced = 1962–2000 | ||
| − | | number built = | + | | number built = 433 |
| developed from = | | developed from = | ||
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* [[Salvadoran Airlines]] | * [[Salvadoran Airlines]] | ||
| + | {{flag|Jackson}} | ||
| + | * [[Epsilon Airways]] | ||
| + | * [[Jacksonville Airways]] | ||
| + | {{flag|Kivu}} | ||
| + | * [[Air Kivu]] | ||
{{flag|Monsilva}} | {{flag|Monsilva}} | ||
* [[Monsilvan Airways]] | * [[Monsilvan Airways]] | ||
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* [[Reykanair]] | * [[Reykanair]] | ||
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| + | == Variants == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''MB-8''' – initial prototype | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-10''' – initial passanger variant | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-10C''' – initial cargo variant | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-10J''' – joint cargo/passenger variant | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-10I''' – VIP variant | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-10E''' – troop transporter variant | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-20''' – passenger variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-20C''' – cargo variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-20J''' – joint cargo/passenger variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-20I''' – VIP variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-20E''' – troop transporter variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-30''' – passenger variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-30C''' – cargo variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-40''' – passenger variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-40C''' – cargo variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-50''' – passenger variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-50C''' – cargo variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-50I''' – VIP variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-50E''' – troop transporter variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-60''' – passenger variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-60C''' – cargo variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-70''' – passenger variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-70C''' – cargo variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-80''' – passenger variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-80C''' – cargo variant upgrade | ||
| + | * '''MB-8-80I''' – VIP variant upgrade | ||
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
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{{Aircraft specs | {{Aircraft specs | ||
|prime units?=imp | |prime units?=imp | ||
| − | |crew= | + | |crew=2–3 |
|capacity= 177 passengers | |capacity= 177 passengers | ||
|length ft=150 | |length ft=150 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:39, 24 January 2024
| Maroto Botín MB-8 | |
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| A Maroto Botín MB-8 in 1994. | |
Role
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Passenger airliner |
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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17 February 1962 |
Introduction
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17 June 1962 |
Status
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In service |
Primary users
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Creeperian Airlines Creeperian Air Force Salvadoran Airlines Volaris |
Produced
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1962–2000 |
Number built
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433 |
The Maroto Botín MB-8 is a Creeperian four-engine jet aircraft built by the Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation. The MB-8 was the first jet-powered passenger airliner built by Maroto Botín.
History
In the mid-1950s, Creeperian Airlines requested the development of a jet-powered passenger airliner from the Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation. The corporation had been planning the development of a piston-engine Maroto Botín MB-8, but after the request from Creeperian Airlines was made public, the piston-engine MB-8 project was canceled and the MB-8 was changed to be a 4-engine jet airliner.
The Maroto Botín MB-8 first flew on 17 February 1962 and entered service with Creeperian Airlines on 17 June 1962.
Operators
- Creeperian Air Force
- Creeperian Airlines
- Creeperian Airlines Cargo
- Creeperian Airlines Connect
- Volaris
Variants
- MB-8 – initial prototype
- MB-8-10 – initial passanger variant
- MB-8-10C – initial cargo variant
- MB-8-10J – joint cargo/passenger variant
- MB-8-10I – VIP variant
- MB-8-10E – troop transporter variant
- MB-8-20 – passenger variant upgrade
- MB-8-20C – cargo variant upgrade
- MB-8-20J – joint cargo/passenger variant upgrade
- MB-8-20I – VIP variant upgrade
- MB-8-20E – troop transporter variant upgrade
- MB-8-30 – passenger variant upgrade
- MB-8-30C – cargo variant upgrade
- MB-8-40 – passenger variant upgrade
- MB-8-40C – cargo variant upgrade
- MB-8-50 – passenger variant upgrade
- MB-8-50C – cargo variant upgrade
- MB-8-50I – VIP variant upgrade
- MB-8-50E – troop transporter variant upgrade
- MB-8-60 – passenger variant upgrade
- MB-8-60C – cargo variant upgrade
- MB-8-70 – passenger variant upgrade
- MB-8-70C – cargo variant upgrade
- MB-8-80 – passenger variant upgrade
- MB-8-80C – cargo variant upgrade
- MB-8-80I – VIP variant upgrade
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2–3
- Capacity: 177 passengers
- Length: 150 ft 8 in (45.92 m)
- Wingspan: 142 ft 3 in (43.36 m)
- Empty weight: 119,797 lb (54,339 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 273,000 lb (123,831 kg)
- Fuel capacity: ~23,400 US gal (19,500 imp gal; 89,000 l)
- Powerplant: 4 × Reyes Ribelles M-MB8 axial-flow turbojet engine, 15,000 hp (11,000 kW) each
Performance
- Cruise speed: 555 mph (893 km/h, 482 kn)
- Range: 4,327 mi (6,964 km, 3,760 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 33,000 ft (10,000 m)
