Cierva C.17 Autogiro
Explore the Cierva C.17 (Avro Type 612), an underpowered experimental autogiro from 1928, and its French-built C.18 successor. Aviation history.
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Boeing YC-14
Explore the Boeing YC-14, a revolutionary STOL transport prototype. Featuring the Coanda effect for lift, it aimed for tactical ops but faced funding cuts. Influenced An-72/74.
Indonesian Air Force C-130/L-100 Hercules Fleet Status
Explore the status of the Indonesian Air Force’s C-130/L-100 Hercules fleet, examining fleet numbers, discrepancies, losses, and unresolved historical questions.
C-1 Trader
Explore the C-1 Trader, Grumman’s versatile tactical transport aircraft for the US Navy. Learn its history, cargo capacity, and service life.
Curtiss XC-10 Robin W
Explore the Curtiss XC-10 Robin W, a 1929 US Army Air Corps experimental aircraft. Tested radio-controlled flight, laying groundwork for early drones.
Cessna 172R(SP) Skyhawk
Explore the Cessna 172R(SP) Skyhawk’s history: production halt, revival, and modern innovations like the Garmin G1000. A true aviation icon.
C.25S
Discover the C.25S glider: developed in occupied France, famed for training, world championships, and its role in the iconic film “La Grande Vadrouille”.
C-21 Learjet
Explore the C-21 Learjet, a versatile military transport based on the Learjet 35. Discover its medevac, VIP, EW, patrol, and reconnaissance variants.
C-119 Flying Boxcar
Explore the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar: a vital military transport in Korea and Vietnam. Discover its development, powerful engines, and specialized variants.
C-130 Hercules in African Air Forces
Explore the C-130 Hercules fleet in the air forces of Algeria, Cameroon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Gabon, and Zaire, including variants and noted losses.