First in the line of cargo aircraft by PAI comes the TA-57. With a top speed of 420, this beast can carry anything. Production started in 1954 when the military on Snowstone island need a cargo plane capable of high speeds. The plane can carry 200,000 lbs and has a crew of 3.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
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- Wingspan 51.8ft (15.8m)
- Length 23.8ft (7.3m)
- Height 13.4ft (4.1m)
- Empty Weight 6,344lbs (2,877kg)
- Loaded Weight 13,130lbs (5,955kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.228
- Wing Loading 36.2lbs/ft2 (177.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 362.3ft2 (33.7m2)
- Drag Points 3142
Parts
- Number of Parts 24
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 297
