Budd RB Conestoga
United States (1944)
Detailing the development and operational history of the Budd RB Conestoga Military Transport Aircraft.
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Though twenty of the ground-breaking Budd RB Conestoga transports were built during the fighting of World War 2, the type was not deployed to combat theaters.
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Budd RB Conestoga Specifications
United States
Year: 1944
Status: Retired, Out-of-Service
Type: Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer(s): Budd Company - USA
Production: 20
Supported Mission Types
Air-to-Air
Interception
Unmanned
Ground Attack
Close-Air Support
Training
Anti-Submarine
Anti-Ship
Airborne Early Warning
MEDEVAC
Electronic Warfare
Maritime/Navy
Aerial Tanker
Utility/Transport
Passenger Industry
VIP Travel
Business Travel
Search/Rescue
Recon/Scouting
Special Forces
X-Plane/Development
Crew: 2
Length: 68.08 ft (20.75 m)
Width: 100.00 ft (30.48 m)
Height: 31.76 ft (9.68 m)
Empty Weight: 20,161 lb (9,145 kg)
MTOW: 33,951 lb (15,400 kg)
Installed Power
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 air-cooled radial piston engines developing 1,200 horsepower each.
Standard Day Performance
Maximum Speed: 197 mph (317 kph; 171 kts)
Maximum Range: 699 mi (1,125 km; 607 nm)
Armament
None. Capability to ferry 24 paratroopers or 24 medical litters with medical staff OR up to 9,600lb of cargo OR 1 x 1.5-ton military vehicle.
Operators List
Brazil (civilian market); United States (retired)
Series Model Variants
• RB "Conestoga" - Base Series Name
• RB-1 - US Navy designation
• C-93 - USAAF designation
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