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Aviation History
1978
1978 - 2907.PDF
Strategy behind a tactical transport aircraft mmsmiL •HMMHMMMMpiMMMMi •MMMMMMMMMMMl^f- - ^^^^» Second production run launched. Repeat order for another 25 aircraft placed by the French Air Force. SHORT FIELD CAPABILITY The TRANSALL has only two engines. That makes it a lot more economical to operate than its closest four-engine competitor. But with no compromise on performance. It must be emphasized that the inherent high power-to-weight ratio of the twin-engine concept results in shorter take-off distances than with a four-engine aircraft, with a high obstacle clearance margin. With full flaps, airbrakes extended, the TRANSALL is capable of descent with an angle as high as 20°. Its final approach speed will not exceed 100 kt at current landing weights. At its maximum allowable weights, the TRANSALL offers a 2,300 ft take-off run, and a 1,450 ft landing run. O The NEW TRANSALL comes up with IMPROVED PERFORMANCE £&&, aerospatiale nsavionsavi AIRCRAFT DIVISION ^rospatialf 37, bd de Montmorency, 75781 PARIS Cedex 16 - FRANCE ^IgS'^ Tel.: (1) 524.43.21 - Telex: 620059 F AIRSPA The Transall is produced jointly by Aerospatiale (France) and the German firms MBB/VFW - Fokker.
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