Aircraft - U.S. Navy Owner's & Operator's Manual 2004

All Hands, Jan, 2004

Wingspan: 93 ft., 5 in.

Length: 119 ft., 3.5 in.

Height: 27.5 feet

Weight: 121,000 lbs. maximum takeoff

Speed: 575 mph

Range: 2,185 nm

Crew: (one pilot, one co-pilot, one crew chief, two attendants and 90 passengers).

SQUADRONS

VR-46 (USNR) Eagles VR-52 (USNR)The Taskmasters VR-56 (USNR) Globemasters VR-57 (USNR) Conquistadores VR-58 (USNR) Sunseekers VR-61 (USNR) Islanders

C-40A Clipper

The C-40A Clipper provides critical logistics support to the Navy. Its flight deck features a flight management computer system with an integrated GPS. It is compatible with future GATM/FANS operating environment (RNP-1). It is RVSM capable. It has the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II aboard. It also has an enhanced ground proximity warning system, predictive wind shear, head-up display and TACAN/UHF/IFF functions. The U.S. Naval Reserve, who operates and maintains the aircraft, is the first customer for the newest member of the Boeing Next Generation 737 family. The Clipper was ordered by the Navy to replace its fleet of aging C-9 Skytrains. The C-40A is the first new logistics aircraft in 17 years to join the Naval Reserve. Currently, the Naval Reserve provides 100 percent of the Navy's worldwide in-theater medium and heavy airlift.

Propulsion: Two CFM56-7 SLST engines

Length: 110 feet 4 inches

Height: 41 feet 2 inches

Wingspan: 112 feet 7 inches

Weight: Max. gross, take-off: 171,000 lbs/.

Cruising Speed: Range: 0.78 to 0.82 Mach (585 to 615 mph,)

Ceiling: 41,000 feet

Range: 3,000 nautical miles with 121 passengers or 40,000 lbs. of cargo

Crew: Four

SQUADRON

VR-59 Lone Star Express

C-12 Huron

The UC-12B/F/M Huron is a utility transport, equipped with high floatation landing gear and tip tanks. The UC-12F and UC-12M models also have hydraulically retractable landing gear.

Wingspan: 54 ft., 6 in.

Length: 43 ft., 9 in.

Height: 15 ft.

Weight: 12,500/lbs. maximum takeoff

Speed: 298 mph maximum

Ceiling: more than 35,000 ft.

Range: 1,965 nm

Payload: 4,215 pounds of cargo or eight passengers

Crew: two.

TRAINERS

T-34C Turbomentor

The T-34C is the Navy's aircraft for primary pilot and navigator training. Six training squadrons are equipped with the Turbomentor. As of mid 1998, 313 T-34Cs remained in service, along with one NT-34C developmental aircraft. The Raytheon T-6A Texan 11 replaced the T-34C.

Wingspan: 33 ft., 4 in.

Length: 28 ft., 8.5 in.

Height: 9 ft., 11 in.

Weight: 4,274 lbs. maximum takeoff

Speed: 288 mph

Range: 650 nm

Ceiling: more than 30,000 ft.

Crew: two (one instructor, one student).

SQUADRONS

VT-2 Doer Birds VT-3 Red Knights VT-4 Mighty Warbucks VT-6 Shooters VT-10 Wildcats VT-27 Boomers VT-28 Rangers

T-45 Goshawk

The T-45A Goshawk, a carrier capable trainer aircraft, is replacing tile T-2C Buckeye and TA-4J Skyhawk as the Navy's strike trainer. The Navy has 187 T-45s in service.

Wingspan: 30 ft., 9.75 in.

Length: 39 ft., 4 in.

Height: 14 ft.

Weight: 14,081 lbs. maximum takeoff

Speed: 625 mph

Range: 826 nm

Ceiling: 40,000 ft.

Crew: two (one instructor, one student).

SQUADRONS

VT-21 Redhawks VT-22 Golden Eagles