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DeHavilland DHC-5/CC-115 Buffalo

3,000 merasmusthewizard  8.7 years ago

First flown in 1965 and tailored to U.S. Army specifications, the Buffalo is famous for its STOL characteristics. This large turboprop aircraft is capable of taking off from a football field, and stalls at 77 mph. (This is a new version with minor cosmetic and performance improvements.)

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 102.3ft (31.2m)
  • Length 72.6ft (22.1m)
  • Height 26.5ft (8.1m)
  • Empty Weight 5,048lbs (2,289kg)
  • Loaded Weight 24,006lbs (10,889kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.249
  • Wing Loading 17.3lbs/ft2 (84.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,390.5ft2 (129.2m2)
  • Drag Points 7985

Parts

  • Number of Parts 57
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 372