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BAC Canberra PR9
Lockheed C-130 Hercules C1/C3
McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III (leased)
Nimrod MR2
Nimrod R1
AEW1 Sentry
Tristar
VC10
Canberra PR9
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Powerplant
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Two Rolls-Royce Avon
206 turbojets of 11,250lb static thrust
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Wingspan
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20.66m
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Length
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20.36m
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Maximum Speed
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876km/h
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Crew
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2
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Notes
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Developed from the Canberra
jet bomber this is a specialist photographic reconnaissance aircraft.
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C-130 HERCULES C1/C3
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Powerplant
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Four Allison T56-A-15
turboprops flat-rated at 4,910shp
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Wingspan
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40.41m
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Length
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C1 29.79m/C3 34.69m
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Maximum Speed
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602km/h
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Crew
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5 or 6
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Payload
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up to 92 troops, 64
paratroops, or 74 stretchers; a maximum payload of up to 43,399lb (19,685kg)
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Notes
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A STOL-capable tactical
transport capable of operating from short, rough airstrips.
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McDonnell Douglas C-17A
Globemaster III (leased)
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Powerplant
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Four Pratt and Whitney
F117 turbofans each rated at 41,700lb static thrust
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Wingspan
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50.29m
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Length
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53.04m
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Maximum Speed
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648 km/h
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Crew
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3
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Payload
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This aircraft can carry
a maximum of 154 troops. Normal load is 102 fully-equipped troops or up
to 172,200lb (78,108 kg) on up to 18 standard freight pallets or 48 litters
in the medical evacuation role.
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Four C-17A's are leased
from Boeing to the Royal Air Force. All four aircraft are operated by 99
Squadron, RAF.
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Nimrod MR2
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Powerplant
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Four Rolls-Royce RB168-20
Spey 250 turbofans of 12,140lb static thrust
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Wingspan
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35.00m
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Length
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38.63m
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Maximum Speed
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926km/h
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Crew
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13
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Armament
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Internal capacity of
nine torpedoes, bombs and depth charges. Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
can be mounted on underwing pylons for self-defence.
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Notes
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A maritime patrol aircraft
developed from the De Havilland Comet
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Nimrod R1
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Powerplant
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Four Rolls-Royce RB168-20
Spey 250 turbofans of 12,140lb static thrust.
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Wingspan
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35.00m
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Length
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36.19m
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Maximum Speed
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926km/h
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Crew
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12
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Notes
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Adapted from its original
maritime warfare role, this variant of the Nimrod is equipped with extensive
electronic warfare systems.
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AEW1 Sentry
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Powerplant
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Four General Electric/SNECMA
CFM56-2A-3 turbofans of 24,000lb static thrust
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Wingspan
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44.42m
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Length
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46.61m
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Maximum Speed
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531mph (855km/h) at
30,000ft.
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Crew
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17
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Notes
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A heavily adapted Boeing
707 with a AN/APY-2 surveillance radar mounted in a distinctive dish over
the fuselage.
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Lockheed Tristar
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Powerplant
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Three Rolls-Royce RB211-524B4
turbofans 50,000lb static thrust
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Wingspan
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50.17m
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Length
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50.09m
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Maximum Speed
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872km/h at 30,000ft
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Crew
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2
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Payload
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up to 265 passengers
or 35,000lbs of freight
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Notes
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A dual role transport
and tanker aircraft.
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VC10 K3/4
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Powerplant
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Four Rolls-Royce Conway
301 turbofans of 22,500lb static thrust
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Wingspan
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44.55m
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Length
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52.32m excluding nose
probe
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Maximum Speed
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928km/h at 38,000ft
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Crew
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4
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Payload
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120 passengers or freight
in transport role
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Notes
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One of the RAF's Veteran tanker types, the VC-10 entered RAF service in 1966.
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