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CC-137 Husky
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| Boeing CC-137 Husky | |
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| A Canadian Armed Forces Boeing 707 (CC-137) | |
| Type | Military transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Retired | 1997 |
| Primary user | Canadian Forces |
| Developed from | Boeing 707 |
| Variants | C-137 Stratoliner |
CC-137 Husky is the designation for the Boeing Model 707-347C which served with the Canadian Forces from 1972 to 1997. The aircraft provided long range passenger transport for the military, VIP transport for Government, and air to air refueling for fighters such as the CF-116 Freedom Fighter and CF-18 Hornet. It was replaced by the CC-150 Polaris.
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General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Capacity: 170 passengers
- Payload: 90,000 lb (41,000 kg)
- Length: 152 ft 11 in (46.61 m)
- Wingspan: 145 ft 9 in (44.42 m)
- Height: 42 ft 5 in (12.93 m)
- Wing area: 3,010 ft² (280 m²)
- Empty weight: lb (kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 327,000 lb (148,000 kg)
- Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofans, 19,700 lb (87.6 kN) each
Performance
- Cruise speed: 618 mph (537 knots, 994 km/h)
- Range: 7,638 mi (6,636 nm, 12,290 km)
- Service ceiling: 39,000 ft (12,000 m)
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