Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Peacemaker was the only American aircraft with the range and payload to carry atomic bombs from American soil to the USSR. ” ) For armament, the Aluminum Overcast was equipped with one remotely operated tail turret with two 20mm M24A1 autocannons. This Strategic Bomber was first flown in August of 1946.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The aircraft successfully surpassed its predecessors and other competitors as it could carry more payload and fly faster at higher altitudes than the B-17 and B-24. To reduce weight, these aircraft had all their guns removed, except for the tail guns.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

Emirates Airbus A380 Fortunately the A380 delivers when it comes to the experience onboard — the plane is incredibly quiet, the cabin is wide, there are typically tail cameras passengers can watch, and the plane has incredible range. I also prefer the A350 to the 787 because the plane is simply more capable in terms of payload and range.

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Planes.com

AUGUST 7, 2024

The automation concept Embraer Enhanced Takeoff System (E2TS) is expected to lead to much-enhanced range capabilities from short runways to increasing fuel capacity, range, and payload. Moreover, it will avoid a tail strike at the same rotation speeds as it would for manual takeoffs.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Thus, designing the the B-24, a bomber focused on range, payload capacity and survivability. The B-24 bomber incorporated several innovative features, including a pressurized crew compartment and a tail turret. The manufacturers kept a design that met the needs of the war, thus balancing performance and cost.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Added to this was the fact that larger carrier-borne aircraft with bigger payloads were expected to fill the decks of the upcoming Midway-class carriers. However, Grumman had received an order for a new torpedo bomber.

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Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

For VIP and executive transport, parapublic, EMS, SAR, and energy services, it will carry 9 pax, up to 6000-lb payload, 1000 nm at 270 kt cruise. It can carry up to 882 lb of payload. The Albatross V400 heavy-lift air cargo eVTOL or hybrid-electric aircraft has a max payload of 220 lb. Payload is 900 lb.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Thus, designing the B-24, a bomber focused on range, payload capacity and survivability. The B-24 bomber incorporated several innovative features, including a tail turret. The manufacturers kept a design that met the needs of the war, thus balancing performance and cost.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Thus, designing the B-24, a bomber focused on range, payload capacity and survivability. The B-24 bomber incorporated several innovative features, including a tail turret. The manufacturers kept a design that met the needs of the war, thus balancing performance and cost.

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NYC Aviation

JANUARY 19, 2022

The tail of the aircraft, showing the N627NP registration. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated American Airlines’ plans to retire the Boeing 757-200, so when aircraft sales and leasing company Aersale grabbed up several of them, it gave the opportunity for Northern Pacific to obtain what is still a very capable airplane.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 14, 2024

We will break federal regulations into five categories: Registration Operating rules Operational limits Part 107 certification Privacy and safety Registration Like crewed aircraft with their tail numbers, called “N-numbers,” most drones require a registration number.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

Developments in aircraft design and engine technology have allowed us to fly farther, faster, and carry more payload. Helicopters use a small rotor mounted on the tail that produces sideways thrust to counter the main rotors torque reaction. Other Designs The tail rotor is not the only way to solve the torque reaction problem.

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Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

” As the latest iteration of the F-15 Eagle air superiority aircraft, the F-15EX features an increased payload capacity, fly-by-wire controls, a digital cockpit, modernized sensors and radars, and electronic warfare capabilities. Tails painted — all dressed up for delivery.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

payload in their North American A3J-1 Vigilante. It was at this point that an A3J Vigilante was flown to Edwards Air Force Base to break the Soviet’s altitude record of 20,456 meters (67,096 feet), set by Russian aviator Vladimir Smirnov on July 13, 1959, flying a Yakovlev Yak-25RV while carrying a 1,000 kg payload.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The fuselage was made from a welded steel tube framework, with duralumin skin placed on the forward and center sections, while the rear section, along with its twin tail design, was covered with fabric. 20 was introduced, it was one of the most capable bombers in the world in terms of speed and payload capacity. At the time the BR.20

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

(Nigel Hitchman) The story of the Breguet Deux-Ponts begins even before WWII, when Breguet Aviation began design work on the concept for a large four engine transport with two decks for passengers called the Breguet 760, which was based on the wings and tail assembly of the Breguet 730 flying boat.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

Sporting tail numbers 28000 and 29000, the VC-25As have been transporting heads of state for the US since 1987. The pilot would bank the 747 away from the rocket, and after five seconds, it would ignite and take the payload the rest of the distance into orbit.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Among all these features, including range, speed, and payload capacity, the maneuverability of the flight was a secondary focus. The aircraft featured a mid-wing monoplane design with a 45-degree swept wing and tail surfaces. A year into the manufacturing, in 1952, Republic submitted a proposal to the U.S. air-to-air victories.

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 28, 2024

It had a max payload of 2,000 lbs. It is currently painted as an F7F-3P with tail code “MW” of U.S. The Tigercat was powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W Double Wasp radial engines and was fitted with four M2 cannons (two in each wing root) and four 0.50 M2 Browning machine guns in the nose.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Unveiled in January, the UAS has a massive 400-pound payload and 70 cubic feet of cargo volume, far larger than what is seen on a typical delivery drone. It is the only all-electric, austere environment cargo aircraft with that kind of range, payload capacity, and cargo volume.”

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Aerotime

JANUARY 16, 2025

For this role, its excellent, given its huge retardant payload and rapid flight speed. Grumman S-2T Number in fleet 23 Role Airtanker Crew 1 Retardant payload 1,200 gallons Speed 235 KTS Endurance 4.5 Its large 1,000-gallon payload means it can play a vital role in early control of wildfires.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 9, 2024

Boasting colossal dimensions and designed to carry the world’s largest payloads, WindRunner is set to break existing aviation records for scale by some margin and will set a new benchmark in airborne cargo transportation. The maximum payload weight will be 160,000 lbs (72.575kg).

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Airspeed Junkie

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The B-17E and F Models The B-17E model featured a redesigned vertical stabilizer and added a tail gunner position to enhance its defensive capabilities. The pilot and co-pilot were responsible for flying the aircraft, while the navigator and bombardier ensured the aircraft stayed on course and accurately dropped its payload.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Head-on view of the Kalinin K-7 (San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives) Rearward view of the Kalinin K-7, with the twin boom design and the rear-mounted Mikulin AM-34 engine (Wikimedia Commons) The critical design flaws discovered during the flight were rectified by making some modifications which included a shorter and stronger tail boom.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

True, a slightly higher aspect ratio wing was desired, which in turn required a larger vertical tail and thus a little extra mass, but the size, approximately 20% larger than a Widgeon, was set. The Mallard—it’s a trike—has a tail stinger because it otherwise falls on its tail when loading.” lb/sq ft Power loading 10.32

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Rather than streamlining for stealth, the F-15EX relies on overwhelming firepower, and has the highest payload capacity of any fighter jet in the USAF. It is cheaper and easier to maintain than either of the other fighters, and with its huge payload, can serve as a missile truck. All in, it can carry up to 13.6

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Now, you might be wondering about its payload. This aircraft is all about carrying massive payloads. Its unique nose and tail open to allow cargo to be loaded and unloaded from both ends, a unique feature that helps to speed up the process. Instead of traditional cargo doors, it has a swing-tail design. Its key role?

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 21, 2024

In August of that year, the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM; German Air Ministry) had revised a 1934 requirement for a new multirole aircraft to become a Schnellbomber, a high-speed bomber that would carry a crew of three, a payload of 8001,000 kg (1,8002,200 lbs.), and have no defensive turrets, relying on its speed to avoid interception.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

It has dual contra-rotating main rotors, and no tail blades, known as a coaxial rotor system. This provides several advantages, including greater life, better survivability and increased agility. Indeed, it is one of the most maneuverable helicopters of any kind in the world today.

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