Convair XC-99

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The Convair XC-99, AF Ser. No. 43-52436, is a prototype heavy cargo aircraft built by Convair for the United States Air Force. It was the largest land-based piston engine transport aircraft ever built, and was developed from the Convair B-36 Peacemaker bomber, sharing the wings and some other structures with it. The first flight was on 24 November 1947 in San Diego, California, and after testing it was delivered to the Air Force on 26 May 1949. The Convair Model 37 was a planned civil passenger variant based on the XC-99 but was not built.

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Convair XC-99 at San Diego, California (USA), circa in 1948 (176246674)Convair XC-99 at San Diego, California (USA), circa in 1948 (176246674)
Convair XC-99 and B-36B in flight c1949Convair XC-99 and B-36B in flight c1949
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Convair XC-99 on display with radar 1953Convair XC-99 on display with radar 1953
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Convair XC-99 tail wing Restoration NMUSAF 25Sep09 (14599765152)Convair XC-99 tail wing Restoration NMUSAF 25Sep09 (14599765152)
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    commonsimageConvair XC-99 on display with radar 1953 Commons
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    commonsimageConvair XC-99 tail wing Restoration NMUSAF 25Sep09 (14599765152) Commons