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McDonnell Douglas DC-3
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Maximum Payload (Tonnes) |
3.5 | Maximum Load Range (km) |
563 |
Hold Size (L x W x H) (cm) |
1000 x 200 x 216 | Ferry Range (km) |
1650 | |
Door Size (W x H) (cm) |
216 x 174 | Cruise Speed (km / h) |
346 | |
Load Volume (cubic m) |
35 | Runway Requirement (m) |
800 |
McDonnell Douglas DC-8 54/55
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Maximum Payload (Tonnes) |
41 | Maximum Load Range (km) |
8950 |
Hold Size (L x W x H) (cm) |
3100 x 317 x 203 | Ferry Range (km) |
10900 | |
Door Size (W x H) (cm) |
355 x 215 | Cruise Speed (km / h) |
887 | |
Load Volume (cubic m) |
180 | Runway Requirement (m) |
2042 |
McDonnell Douglas DC-8 62
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Maximum Payload (Tonnes) |
45 | Maximum Load Range (km) |
7400 |
Hold Size (L x W x H) (cm) |
3400 x 317 x 203 | Ferry Range (km) |
11110 | |
Door Size (W x H) (cm) |
355 x 215 | Cruise Speed (km / h) |
887 | |
Load Volume (cubic m) |
240 | Runway Requirement (m) |
2200 |
McDonnell Douglas DC-8 71/73
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Maximum Payload (Tonnes) |
48 | Maximum Load Range (km) |
8950 |
Hold Size (L x W x H) (cm) |
3900 x 317 x 203 | Ferry Range (km) |
12410 | |
Door Size (W x H) (cm) |
355 x 215 | Cruise Speed (km / h) |
887 | |
Load Volume (cubic m) |
240 | Runway Requirement (m) |
3050 |
McDonnell Douglas DC-10
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Maximum Payload (Tonnes) |
65 | Maximum Load Range (km) |
7505 |
Hold Size (L x W x H) (cm) |
3725 x 356 x 234 | Ferry Range (km) |
11645 | |
Door Size (W x H) (cm) |
350 x 260 | Cruise Speed (km / h) |
918 | |
Load Volume (cubic m) |
451 | Runway Requirement (m) |
3010 |
Metro II
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Maximum Payload (Tonnes) |
1.2 | Maximum Load Range (km) |
1100 |
Hold Size (L x W x H) (cm) |
835 x 110 x 105 | Ferry Range (km) |
2065 | |
Door Size (W x H) (cm) |
135 x 130 | Cruise Speed (km / h) |
450 | |
Load Volume (cubic m) |
12 | Runway Requirement (m) |
1341 |
Metro III
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Maximum Payload (Tonnes) |
2 | Maximum Load Range (km) |
900 |
Hold Size (L x W x H) (cm) |
835 x 110 x 105 | Ferry Range (km) |
1800 | |
Door Size (W x H) (cm) |
135 x 130 | Cruise Speed (km / h) |
450 | |
Load Volume (cubic m) |
12 | Runway Requirement (m) |
1500 |
Piper PA 31
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Maximum Payload (Tonnes) |
0.6 | Maximum Load Range (km) |
1093 |
Hold Size (L x W x H) (cm) |
270 x 103 x 106 | Ferry Range (km) |
1900 | |
Door Size (W x H) (cm) |
65 x 105 | Cruise Speed (km / h) |
300 | |
Load Volume (cubic m) |
3 | Runway Requirement (m) |
810 |
Saab 340
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Maximum Payload (Tonnes) |
3.7 | Maximum Load Range (km) |
1100 |
Hold Size (L x W x H) (cm) |
920 x 162 x 130 | Ferry Range (km) |
2890 | |
Door Size (W x H) (cm) |
130 x 128 | Cruise Speed (km / h) |
450 | |
Load Volume (cubic m) |
39 | Runway Requirement (m) |
1400 |
Shorts SD 360
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Maximum Payload (Tonnes) |
3.5 | Maximum Load Range (km) |
745 |
Hold Size (L x W x H) (cm) |
925 x 185 x 185 | Ferry Range (km) |
1239 | |
Door Size (W x H) (cm) |
141 x 165 | Cruise Speed (km / h) |
296 | |
Load Volume (cubic m) |
40 | Runway Requirement (m) |
1400 |
Tupolev Tu 204
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Maximum Payload (Tonnes) |
28.5 | Maximum Load Range (km) |
6330 |
Hold Size (L x W x H) (cm) |
3100 x 318 x 210 | Ferry Range (km) |
8500 | |
Door Size (W x H) (cm) |
340 x 210 | Cruise Speed (km / h) |
810 | |
Load Volume (cubic m) |
170 | Runway Requirement (m) |
2250 |