Year:
1944
Status
Retired, Out-of-Service
Crew
2
Production
20 Units
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)
(Diff: +13,790lb)
(Showcased weight values pertain to the Budd RB-1 Conestoga production model)
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 air-cooled radial piston engines developing 1,200 horsepower each.
Max Speed:
197 mph (317 kph; 171 kts)
Max Range:
699 miles (1,125 km; 607 nm)
(Showcased performance values pertain to the Budd RB-1 Conestoga production model; Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database)
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.
(Showcased armament details pertain to the Budd RB-1 Conestoga production model)
Values are derrived from a variety of categories related to the design, overall function, and historical influence of this aircraft in aviation history.
The overall rating takes into account over 60 individual factors related to this aircraft entry. The rating is out of a possible 100.
This entry's maximum listed speed (197mph).
Graph average of 150 miles-per-hour.
Budd RB-1 Conestoga operational range when compared to distances between major cities.
Showcasing era cross-over of this aircraft design.
Comm. Market HI*: 44,000 units
Military Market HI**: 36,183 units
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