C-45 Expeditor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:cockpit pressurized cockpit
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:current_status many preserved in museums
some still in use
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:design low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-985
gptkbp:engine_type piston engine
gptkbp:first_flight 1945
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,200 L
gptkbp:height 4.1 m
gptkbp:historical_significance used in World War II
used in Korean War
used in Vietnam War
served in various air forces worldwide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label C-45 Expeditor
gptkbp:introduced 1945
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle landing gear
gptkbp:length 12.8 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Beechcraft
gptkbp:max_speed 350 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 5,400 kg
gptkbp:notable_features reliable performance
easy maintenance
good short-field performance
versatile design
adaptable for various missions
gptkbp:number_built over 1,500
gptkbp:passenger_capacity gptkb:6
gptkbp:payload_capacity 1,800 kg
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:U._S._military
gptkbp:propeller two-bladed propeller
gptkbp:range 1,500 km
gptkbp:retired 1970s
gptkbp:role gptkb:transport_aircraft
medical evacuation aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 7,620 m
gptkbp:service_entry 1946
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Beechcraft_1900
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:variant gptkb:C-45_G
C-45 H
gptkbp:wing_configuration cantilever wing
gptkbp:wingspan 17.5 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Twin_Beech
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7