OVERVIEW
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.
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.
YEAR: 1944
STATUS: Retired, Out-of-Service
MANUFACTURER(S): Budd Company - USA
PRODUCTION: 20
OPERATORS: Brazil (civilian market); United States (retired)
SPECIFICATIONS
Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the Budd RB Conestoga model. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.
Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the Budd RB Conestoga model. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.
CREW: 2
LENGTH: 68.08 feet (20.75 meters)
WIDTH: 100.00 feet (30.48 meters)
HEIGHT: 31.76 feet (9.68 meters)
WEIGHT (EMPTY): 20,161 pounds (9,145 kilograms)
WEIGHT (MTOW): 33,951 pounds (15,400 kilograms)
ENGINE: 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 air-cooled radial piston engines developing 1,200 horsepower each.
SPEED (MAX): 197 miles-per-hour (317 kilometers-per-hour; 171 knots)
RANGE: 699 miles (1,125 kilometers; 607 nautical miles)
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.
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.
VARIANTS
Series Model Variants
• RB "Conestoga" - Base Series Name
• RB-1 - US Navy designation
• C-93 - USAAF designation
Series Model Variants
• RB "Conestoga" - Base Series Name
• RB-1 - US Navy designation
• C-93 - USAAF designation
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Relative Maximum Speed Rating
Hi: 200mph
Lo: 100mph
This entry's maximum listed speed (197mph).
Graph average of 150 miles-per-hour.
City-to-City Ranges
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Unit Production Comparison
Comm. Market HI*: 44,000 units
Military Market HI**: 36,183 units
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