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COMBAT VIETNAM: The Threat Inside My Aircraft

Vintage Aviation News

Otherwise, our maintenance guys’ corrosion control team would rip me a new one. Southeast Asian Water Buffalo range in weight from 300–550 kg (660–1,210 lb), but weights of over 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) have also been observed Once the critter was secured, my crew and I boarded via the forward entry door to avoid our guests in the cargo bay.

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Anatomy of a Freighter

AeroSavvy

Building a freighter without windows lowers manufacturing cost and reduces the aircraft weight by hundreds of pounds. pic.twitter.com/2O3nxWjF1P — UPS Airlines (@UPSAirlines) July 29, 2021 UPS 747 nose cargo door interior A small fleet of 747s have a tail that swings open. Some aircraft have an automated cargo-handling system.