YC-125B 'Raider' for Rob (debbielove) by junge1
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Description
The Northrop YC-125 was a military version of the Northrop N-23 'Pioneer' commercial cargo aircraft. The YC-125 series was intended to satisfy two types of missions for the US Air Force: Troop and equipment transport to forward combat areas and Arctic rescue. The YC-125 was designed to operate from rough, short airfields and to be easily maintained.
Thirteen YC-125As were ordered in 1948 to test the aircraft's ability to haul troops and cargo. Ten additional aircraft were ordered slightly modified as YC-125Bs to test their capability for the Arctic rescue role. The first flight of the YC-125A occurred on August 1, 1949, and deliveries to the USAF began in 1950.
Tests found the aircraft to be significantly underpowered for the intended missions. Furthermore, helicopters were recognized as a better solution for moving troops into forward areas and for performing rescue missions. As a result, the YC-125s were sent to Sheppard AFB, Texas, to be used as ground maintenance trainers. They were declared surplus in 1955.
The aircraft shown is painted to represent the YC-125B used for cold weather testing and was based at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, in 1950. It went on display here at Wright-Patterson in 1995.
Technical Notes:
Crew: Four
Engines: Three Wright R-1820-99s of 1,200 hp each
Range: 1,856 miles
Weight: 41,900 pounds Maximum
Maximum Speed: 207 mph
This photo was taken on 8 June 2010.
Thanks for viewing and commenting,
Sig...
Comments (33)
Mondwin
Cool story and splendid dedication!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
farmerC
Shining photo.
renecyberdoc
another wonderful shot and tribute.
lior
Superb capture!
emmecielle
Excellent shot, Sig, and interesting informations! :)
Richardphotos
excellent capture and information
ollienorthie
I had never seen one before. Thanks
ysvry
great foto and story, thx for sharing.
debbielove
Ah! Yes.. :-) Thanks Sig.. A great shot, without checking, looks better than mine! lol Bill and me spent two days hauling our backsides around this place.. Brilliant! Thanks for this and of course info...very helpful.. lol Rob
flavia49
fantastic shot!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
Faemike55
Fascinating
annie5
Very beautiful picture, no difference acanned or not! Interesting Sig :)
tennesseecowgirl
Terrific image my friend.
lyron
Cool capture!!
auntietk
Oh man ... I'd worry about the landing gear. One little glitch and you're doing a belly landing! Yikes! Great shot of this fascinating plane!
pspworkshop
Beautiful work my friend.
carlx
Fantastic capture!!!
Osper
Great shot of another little know (until now) aircraft!!!!
drifterlee
This is an awesome plane!!!!!
Ionel
With three motors it looks like a very safe airplane!
psyoshida
Oh great, maybe I can run over the to Army Navy store and pick one up! It looks like a great sturdy plane. Wonderful photo and thanks for the history, I always enjoy that too.
npauling
A great capture that is lovely and clear.
bmac62
Hi Sig, Had to go back to my June 2009 files and yep, this baby was there. I didn't know the dates so your write up brought me right up-to-date. Great shot!
thevolunteer
Wow, what a monster of a plane. I have been in the belly of a similar plane. Huge...I wonder how on earth they can even take off. Great shot. Sorry late in responding, busy lately. Aloha
jascorpio
Nice and clear shot!!
casmindo
Hi Sig nice shot at my favorite museum!
Briney
Another in a long-line of tri-motors. And what a curious looking aircraft... it even cuts the grass as it lands! ;-)
MagikUnicorn
big wowww
Buffalo1
Fine POV of a rare bird to be sure.