Fairchild Bq-3 Series Aircraft

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Capacity:

67 troops or 35 stretchers or 27,500 lb (12,500 kg) cargo[109]
Crew:

5 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, radio operator and crew chief)
Cruise Speed:

200 mph (322 km/h; 174 kn) (70% normal rated power)[109]
Empty Weight:

39,800 lb (18,053 kg)
Fuel Capacity:

28,000 US gal (23,000 imp gal; 110,000 L)
Gross Weight:

64,000 lb (29,030 kg)
Height:

26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
Length:

86 ft 6 in (26.37 m)
Landing Run:

Landing run from 50 ft (15 m): 1,890 ft (580 m)
Max Takeoff Weight:

74,000 lb (33,566 kg)
Maximum Speed:

281 mph (452 km/h; 244 kn) at 18,000 ft (5,500 m)
Propellers:

4-bladed Hamilton-Standard Hydromatic, 15 ft 0 in (4.57 m) diameter
Range:

1,770 mi (1,538 nmi; 2,849 km) with 5,500 lb (2,500 kg) cargo
Rate Of Climb:

1,010 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
Service Ceiling:

23,900 ft (7,300 m)
Stall Speed:

102 mph (164 km/h; 89 kn)
Takeoff Run:

Take-off run to 50 ft (15 m): 2,300 ft (700 m)
Wing Area:

1,447 sq ft (134.4 m2)
Wingspan:

109 ft 3 in (33.30 m)
Aircraft Model:

Fairchild BQ-3