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BUILDER NAME ENGINES SERVICE COMMENTS
C-1AGRUMMANTRADER2R-1820-82/-82ANAVYALL-WEATHER, INSTRUMENT FLIGHT TRAINER AND LIGHT TRANSPORT WITH TRICYCLE LANDING GEAR, SIMILAR TO S-2A AIRCRAFT (2 CREW, 9 PASSENGERS)
C-2AGRUMMANGREYHOUND2T56-A-8/-8A/-8BNAVYCARRIER-BASED LIGHT TRANSPORT PROVIDING LOGISTIC SUPPORT FOR FLEET OPERATIONS (3 CREW)
C-4AGRUMMANACADEME2MK529-8XCGGULFSTREAM I MODIFIED FOR COAST GUARD OPERATIONS
C-5ALOCKHEEDGALAXY4TF39-GE-1CAFLONG-RANGE AIR REFUELABLE TRANSPORT, HIGH SWEPT WING, HIGH T-TAIL EMPENNAGE, FUSELAGE-MOUNTED LANDING GEAR, VISOR FRONT AND REAR CARGO OPENING FOR STRAIGHT THRU LOADING AND UNLOADING (6 CREW)
C-5BLOCKHEEDGALAXY4TF39-GE-1CAFC-5A WITH UPGRADED LANDING GEAR AND MORE DURABLE, CORROSION-RESISTANT ALLOY SKIN ON FUSELAGE AND WINGS
C-5CLOCKHEEDGALAXY4TF39-GE-1CAFC-5A WITH UPGRADED LANDING GEAR AND MORE DURABLE CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOY SKIN ON FUSELAGE AND WINGS, CARGO BAY MODIFIED TO CARRY SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS OF SPACE SHUTTLE SYSTEM
C-7ADEHAVILLANDCARIBOU2R-2000-7M-2ARMYALL-WEATHER TRANSPORT DESIGNED FOR SHORT TAKEOFF AND LANDING IN FORWARD BATTLE AREAS ON IMPROVED STRIPS (3 CREW, 6000 LBS CARGO, 31 PASSENGERS, 25 PARATROOPS, OR 20 LITTER PATIENTS)
C-9AMCDONNELL DOUGLASNIGHTINGALE2JT-8D-9AAFLOW-WING, MEDIUM-SIZED, T-TAIL TRANSPORT FOR DOMESTIC AND INTRA-THEATER AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION, MILITARY VERSION OF DC-9 (7 CREW, 30 STRETCHER PATIENTS OR 40 AMBULATORY PATIENTS)
C-9BMCDONNELL DOUGLASSKYTRAIN II2JT-8D-9ANAVYNAVY VERSION OF DC-9 (2 CREW, 90 PASSENGERS OR EIGHT STANDARD MILITARY CARGO PALLETS (TYPE 463L)
C-9CMCDONNELL DOUGLASNIGHTINGALE2JT-8D-9AAFC-9A WITH DIFFERENT CARGO DOOR AND STAFF TRANSPORT INTERIOR (3 CREW,42 PASSENGERS AND 4 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS)
C-11AGRUMMANGULFSTREAM II2MK511-8CGSWEPT WING TURBOFAN FOR LONG-RANGE STAFF TRANSPORT, GRUMMAN MODEL G-1159 GULFSTREAM II (4 CREW, 12 PASSENGERS)
C-123KFAIRCHILD HILLERPROVIDER2R-2800-99W P&W/AFTACTICAL TRANSPORT WITH AUXILIARY JET ENGINES
C-12ABEECHHURON2PT6A-3BARMYMILITARY VERSION OF BEECH SUPER KING AIR, TWIN TURBO PROP, PRESSURIZED CABIN AIRCRAFT, EQUIPPED FOR IFR OPERATIONS IN HIGH-DENSITY TRAFFIC, USED FOR ATTACHE AND SECURITY ASSISTANCE SUPPORT
C-12CBEECHHURON2PT6A-41ARMY/AFC-12A WITH UPGRADED ENGINES TO INCREASE RANGE AND PERFORMANCE
C-12DBEECHHURON2PT6A-41AF/ARMYC-12C WITH LARGER CARGO DOOR, HIGH FLOTATION LANDING GEAR, AND STRONGER WING
C-12FBEECHHURON2PT6A-42AFOPERATIONAL SUPPORT TRANSPORT VERSION OF COMMERCIAL SUPER KING AIR B200C (2 CREW, 8 PASSENGERS)
C-12JBEECHHURON2PT6A-65BAFSTRETCHED VERSION OF C-12F WITH INCREASED CARGO CAPACITY FOR USE BY ANG (2 CREW, 19 PASSENGERS)
C-12LBEECHHURON2PT6A-41ARMYMODIFIED U-21J BEECH A100 MODELS, ORIGINALLY PURCHASED FOR THE CEFLY LANCER PROGRAM
C-12RBEECHHURON2PT6A-42ARMYC-12F MODIFIED TO INCORPORATE BENDIX KING ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM (EFIS)
C-12SBEECHHURON2PT6A-60AARMYBEECH MODEL 350 WITH SEATING FOR 8-15 PASSENGERS AND QUICK CARGO CONFIGURATION ADAPTABILITY
C-17AMCDONNELL DOUGLASGLOBEMASTER III4F117AFINTER- AND INTRATHEATER OUTSIZE-CARGO, STOL TRANSPORT CAPABLE OF OPERATING FROM SMALL AUSTERE AIRFIELDS, EQUIPPED WITH CONVENTIONAL AIRDROP AND LOW ALTITUDE PARACHUTE EXTRACTION SYSTEM (LAPES)
C-18BBOEINGNONE4JT3D-7AFC-18A MODIFIED WITH VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THE MILSTAR PROGRAM
C-20AGULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPGULFSTREAM III2MK-511-8AFGULFSTREAM III MODIFIED AS STAFF TRANSPORT (5 CREW, 14 PASSENGERS)
C-20BGULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPGULFSTREAM III2MK-511-8AFOPERATES ON DC POWER, UPGRADED AVIONICS USED FOR PRESIDENT AND OTHER HIGH-RANKING OFFICIALS
C-20CGULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPGULFSTREAM III2MK-511-8AFMODIFIED C-20B WITH ENHANCED, SECURE COMMUNICATIONS USED TO SUPPORT SENIOR-LEVEL PERSONNEL AND TO PROVIDE BACKUP FOR AIR FORCE ONE
C-20DGULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPGULFSTREAM III2MK-511-8NAVYC-20B WITH MODIFIED COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
C-20EGULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPGULFSTREAM III2MK511-8ARMYC-20B MODIFIED WITH DIFFERENT INTERIOR FURNISHINGS, AVIONICS, AND EXTERIOR PAINT AND MARKINGS
C-20FGULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPGULFSTREAM IV2MK-661-8ARMYBASIC PRODUCTION GULFSTREAM IV AIRCRAFT MODIFIED WITH EXECUTIVE INTERIOR AND ADDITIONAL AVIONICS FOR USE AS A STAFF TRANSPORT (14 PASSENGERS, 5 CREW)
C-20GGULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPGULFSTREAM IV2MK-661-8NAVYC-20F MODIFIED WITH A CARGO DOOR, CARGO FLOOR, AND SEATING ACCOMMODATING 26 PASSENGERS, 4 CREW
C-20HGULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPGULFSTREAM IV2TAY MK-611-8 TUR-AFC-20F MODIFIED WITH EXTENDED FUSELAGE AND ENHANCED COCKPIT SOFTWARE PACKAGE (12 PASSENGERS, 5 CREW)
C-20JGULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPGULFSTREAM2ROLLS ROYCEARMYMODIFIED GULFSTREAM AIRCRAFT (G-1159) TO INCLUDE COCKPIT, INTERIOR, GALLEY, EXTERIOR AND FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, USED FOR TRANSPORT OF US ARMY SENIOR STAFF EXECUTIVES (5 CREW, 12 PASSENGERS)
C-21AGATES LEARJETNONE2TFE-731AFOPERATIONAL SUPPORT TRANSPORT VERSION OF COMMERCIAL LEARJET 35A (2 CREW, 6 PASSENGERS)
C-22ABOEINGNONE3JT8D-7AAFSTAFF TRANSPORT VERSION OF COMMERCIAL BOEING 727
C-22BBOEINGNONE3JT8D-7AFBOEING 727-100 MODIFIED FOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT MISSIONS
C-23ASHORT BROS LTDNONE2PT6A-45RAFHIGH-WING, UNPRESSURIZED CARGO TRANSPORT WITH FULL WIDTH AFT LOADING RAMP, VERSION OF COMMERCIAL 330/SHERPA
C-23BSHORT BROTHERS LTDNONE2PT6A-65ARARMYC-23A MODIFIED WITH LARGER WINGS, BIGGER ENGINES, 6-BLADE PROPS, AND INWARD OPENING DOORS TO PROVIDE AIRDROP CAPABILITIES
C-26AFAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT CORPNONE2GARRETTAFFAIRCHILD SA-227 TWIN TURBOPROP, FIXED-WING, MEDIUM RANGE UTILITY AIRCRAFT USED TO REPLACE ANG C-131 AIRCRAFT
C-26BFAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT CORPNONE2TPE331-12UA-701GAFC-26A MODIFIED WITH UPGRADED ENGINES AND UPGRADED AVIONICS SUITE
C-27AAERITALIANONE2GE T64-GE-P4AFSHORT TAKEOFF AND LANDING INTRATHEATER AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT USED TO SUPPORT THEATER REQUIREMENTS
C-28ACESSNANONE2GTSIO-520-MNAVYCESSNA 404 USED TO TRANSPORT PERSONNEL, EIGHT TO TEN PASSENGERS, AND SOME CARGO
C-29ABRITISH AEROSPACEHAWKER2TFE 731-5R-1HAFALL-WEATHER CARGO AIRCRAFT WITH A RANGE OF 2400 NAUTICAL MILES (5 CREW), USED TO ACCOMPLISH THE COMBAT FLIGHT INSPECTION AND NAVIGATION MISSION (C-FIN)
C-31AFOKKERNONE2ROLLS ROYCEARMYTWIN ENGINE CARGO AIRCRAFT USED IN SUPPORT OF THE US ARMY PARACHUTE TEAM
C-32ABOEINGNONE2PRATT & WHITNEYAFFIXED WING TRANSPORT (SPECIAL AIR MISSION) FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION-CERTIFIED, INTERCONTINENTAL, PASSENGER TRANSPORT, LARGE C-137 REPLACEMENT AIRCRAFT
C-37ATBDNONE2TBDAFFIXED WING TRANSPORT (SPECIAL AIR MISSION--PASSENGER) SMALL C-137 REPLACEMENT AIRCRAFT
C-38AALLIED SIGNAL AEROSPACENONE2TFE 731-40AFFIXED WING TRANSPORT (OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT) FOR ANG
C-47TDOUGLAS ACFT / BASLET FIT SERSKYTRAIN2PT6A-67RFMS(AF)C-47 SERIES AIRCRAFT MODIFIED BY LENGTHENING FUSELAGE AND REPLACING RECIPROCATING ENGINES WITH TURBOPROP ENGINES
C-117DMCDONNELL DOUGLASSKYTRAIN2R-1820-80ANAVYLOW WING TRANSPORT (3 CREW, 35 TROOPS, OR 27 LITTERS)
C-118BMCDONNELL DOUGLASLIFTMASTER4R-2800-52WNAVYCARGO/PASSENGER TRANSPORT SIMILAR TO COMMERCIAL DOUGLAS DC-6A (6 CREW, 79 TROOPS, OR 60 LITTERS)
C-130ALOCKHEEDHERCULES4T56-A-9/-9A/-9BAFHIGH WING, MEDIUM RANGE TRANSPORT (4 CREW, 92 TROOPS, OR 70 LITTERS)
C-130BLOCKHEEDHERCULES4T56-A-7/-7AAFIMPROVED C-130A
C-130DLOCKHEEDHERCULES4T56-A-9/-9A/-9BAFC-130A MODIFIED WITH SKIS FOR ADVANCE BASE OPERATIONS, 2 EXTERNAL 450-GALLON FUEL TANKS (4 CREW, 92 TROOPS, AND 74 LITTERS)
C-130ELOCKHEEDHERCULES4T56-A-7/-7AAFIMPROVED C-130B (5 CREW, 92 TROOPS, OR 74 LITTERS)
C-130FLOCKHEEDHERCULES4T56-A-7/-7ANAVYKC-130F WITH AERIAL REFUELER KIT (TANKS AND PODS), CARGO AERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM REMOVED (7 CREW)
C-130HLOCKHEEDHERCULES4T56-A-15AFC-130E WITH NEW ENGINES AND COMMUNICATION/NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
C-130JLOCKHEEDHERCULES4T56-A-15AFIMPROVED C-130 WITH NEW ENGINES/PROPELLERS AND INTEGRATED DIGITAL AVIONICS TWO PERSON FLIGHT STATION
C-130KLOCKHEEDHERCULES4T56-A-15UKC-130E WITH DIFFERENT ENGINES, BRITISH NAVIGATION/COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND REDESIGNED CARGO FLOOR AND TIEDOWN GRID PATTERN (5 CREW)
C-130TLOCKHEEDHERCULES4T56-A-16NAVYKC-130T TANKER WITHOUT AERIAL REFUELING EQUIPMENT
C-131BGENERAL DYNAMICSSAMARITAN2R-2800-103WAFELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TEST BED TRANSPORT, AF VERSION OF CONVAIR 340 (3 CREW)
C-131FGENERAL DYNAMICSSAMARITAN2R-2800-52WNAVYNAVY VERSION OF C-131E
C-131GGENERAL DYNAMICSSAMARITAN2R-2800-52WNAVYCARGO/PERSONNEL TRANSPORT VERSION OF CONVAIR 440 (3 CREW, 44 PASSENGERS, OR 21 LITTERS)
C-135BBOEINGSTRATOLIFTER4TF33-P-5AFIMPROVED C-135A
C-135CBOEINGSTRATOLIFTER4TF33-P-5AFIMPROVED C-135B WITH DIFFERENT RADIO, NAVIGATION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, AND COCKPIT CONFIGURATION
C-135EBOEINGSTRATOLIFTER4TF-33-PW-102AFC-135A MODIFIED FOR PARTICULAR MISSIONS BY USAF DIRECTION
C-135FBOEINGSTRATOLIFTER4J57-P/F-59WFRANCEMODIFIED C-135A USED BY FRANCE FOR TANKER, CARGO, TROOP CARRIER, AND AIR EVACUATION (4 CREW, 126 TROOPS OR 44 LITTERS)
C-137BBOEINGSTRATOLINER4JT3D-3BAFBOEING 707-320 MODIFIED AS STAFF TRANSPORT FOR SPECIAL AIR MISSIONS, ENGINEERING CHANGES INCREASE RANGE & PERFORMANCE (7 CREW, 36 PASSENGERS)
C-137CBOEINGSTRATOLINER4JT-3D-3BAFC-137B WITH LONGER FUSELAGE (7 CREW, 49 PASSENGERS)
C-141BLOCKHEEDSTARLIFTER4TF33-P-7AFSTRETCHED C-141A WITH 23 FEET ADDED TO FUSELAGE, IMPROVED WINGS, AND AERIAL REFUEL CAPABILITY
CH-3BSIKORSKYSEA KING2T58-GE-8BNAVYONE MAIN ANTI-TORQUE ROTOR, LAND OR WATER OPERATIONS FOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT, DRONE RECOVERY AND AIRLIFT OPERATIONS, ASW EQUIPMENT REMOVED (3 CREW, 25 PASSENGERS)
CH-3ESIKORSKYSEA KING2T58-GE-5AFUPGRADED CH-3B WITH REAR LOADING RAMP
CH-46AVERTOLSEA KNIGHT2T58-GE-8B/-8FNAVYMARINE CORPS TROOP/CARGO TRANSPORT, TANDEM 3-BLADE ROTORS (3 CREW, 17 TROOPS, OR 15 LITTERS)
CH-46DVERTOLSEA KNIGHT2T58-GE-10NAVYUPGRADED CH-46A
CH-46EVERTOLSEA KNIGHT2T58-GE-16NAVYUPGRADED CH-46D WITH INFRARED SUPPRESSION DEVICES FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM
CH-46FVERTOLSEA KNIGHT2T58-GE-10NAVYUPGRADED CH-46D
CH-47DBOEINGCHINOOK2T55-L-712ARMYUPGRADED CH-47A/B/C MODELS, TANDEM ROTOR TRANSPORT FOR CARGO, TROOPS, AND WEAPONS DURING DAY/NIGHT/VISUAL/ INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS, ALL WEATHER FLIGHT CAPABLE, QUADRICYCLE GEAR, REAR LOADING (3 CREW, 33 PASSENGERS)
CH-53ASIKORSKYSEA STALLION2T64-GE-6BNAVYCARGO/TROOP TRANSPORT USED FOR AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT AND SHORE OPERATIONS WITH 6-BLADE MAIN ROTOR (3 CREW)
CH-53DSIKORSKYSEA STALLION2T64-GE-413NAVYUPGRADED CH-53A
CH-53ESIKORSKYSUPER STALLION3T64-GE-416NAVYMARINE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT TRANSPORT FOR SHIP TO SHORE LOGISTICS SUPPORT
CT-1BBEECHJAYHAWK2JT15D-5ARMYT-1A MODIFIED TO CARRY TROOPS AND CARGO
CT-39ANORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELLSABRELINER2J60-P-3/-3AAFCARGO-CONFIGURED T-39A
CT-39ENORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELLSABRELINER2JT-12A-8NAVYMILITARY VERSION OF COMMERCIAL SABRELINER CARGO-CONFIGURED T-39A
CT-39GNORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELLSABRELINER2JT-12ANAVYCT-39E WITH LONGER FUSELAGE, YAW DAMPER, AND ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
CT-43ABOEINGNONE2JT8D-9AAFT-43A CONFIGURED FOR CARGO/PASSENGER MISSIONS
CV-22ABELL/BOEINGNONE2T406-AD-400AFVTOL AIRCRAFT (OSPREY) USED AS A TRANSPORT FROM LAND BASES

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