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YC-14
Boeing · USA
The YC-14 used "Upper Surface Blowing" (USB) technology, placing engines on top of the wings so the exhaust flowed over the flaps to create massive lift at low speeds. Though it never entered production, it proved that a jet could land on tiny, unprepared runways.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 811 km/h |
| Range | 5,134 km |
| Ceiling | 13,716 m |
| Engines | 2x General Electric CF6-50D turbofans |
Armament & Payload
None.
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F-15A Eagle →
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YC-14
Boeing · USA
The YC-14 used "Upper Surface Blowing" (USB) technology, placing engines on top of the wings so the exhaust flowed over the flaps to create massive lift at low speeds. Though it never entered production, it proved that a jet could land on tiny, unprepared runways.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 811 km/h |
| Range | 5,134 km |
| Ceiling | 13,716 m |
| Engines | 2x General Electric CF6-50D turbofans |
Armament & Payload
None.