McDonnell Douglas YC-15
STOL transport
1975

     
   
     

 

     
   
     

Two YC-15 prototypes were built for the Air Force's advanced medium STOL transport (AMST) program. The YC-15s were wide-body aircraft for service on short, undeveloped airfields. The prototypes made their first flights in 1975 and flew for three years before the test program ended.

Crew: 2-3
Engine: 4 x Pratt-Whitney JT-8D-17, 71.1kN
Wingspan: 33.6m
Length: 37.9m
Height: 13.2m		 Wing area: 161.7m2
Start mass: 68000kg
Max speed: 805kph
Range w/max.fuel: 4800km

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