Rapid-fire facts
- Twin-engine, medium bomber
- First flight: Nov. 25, 1940
- Produced: 1941 - 1945
- Number built: 5,288
Specifications
- Wingspan: 71ft 0" (21.65m)
- Length: 58ft 3" (17.8m)
- Height: 21ft 6" (6.55m)
- Max. speed: 287mph (460km/h)
- Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-43 radials
Aug/Sept 2018 answer: Lockheed C-5A Galaxy
Aug/Sept 2018 winner
Chris Collins,
Quality Manager, Southwest Turbine Inc., Phoenix, Arizona
How long have you been in the aerospace business?
I’ve been in aerospace since I entered the Air Force in 1988.
How did you become interested in aircraft?
I have had an interest in aircraft, mostly
What is your favorite aircraft?
The P-38 Lightning.
Runners-up
William Hersey
Instructor
Tinker Technology Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Chris Ruper
Aerospace Project Manager
Ingersoll Cutting Tool Co.
Rockton, Illinois
Submission Procedure
To enter the contest, visit www.AerospaceManufacturingAndDesign.com/Form/NameThatPlane and fill out the provided entry form. Only completed forms will qualify. A full set of rules is provided.
The entry deadline for this issue’s contest is January 11, 2019. Winners will be announced in the March 2019 issue.
Have fun, and good luck!
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