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Connie Turbo

Posted: 26 Dec 2007, 18:50
by bobdawkins
Great aircraft, so thought I'd share my low flypast with you, its about midday at FJDG, previous Screenshot's show my engine test, :lol: Screenshots taken with FS recorder, (Great tool to work with) (Hope there's not too many for you Admin)
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"Tower to Connie, Permission for low flypast granted" (These from Tower view,FS9)
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These are taken from spot view (FS9)
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"Thank's chap's, hope it was low enough for you"
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Hope you enjoy these folk's CHEERS :lazy: :fart: :think:

Re: Connie Turbo

Posted: 27 Dec 2007, 15:15
by Chris558
Looks great with Turboprops - but is it fiction?

Re: Connie Turbo

Posted: 27 Dec 2007, 15:37
by Garry Russell
Not fiction Chris

A very small number were fitted with the same Allison turbo-props as the first C-130's..well similar :)

ATB

Garry xwink

Re: Connie Turbo

Posted: 27 Dec 2007, 17:01
by Chris Trott
There were 4 Connies converted with turboprops by the US Navy. 2 were flown by the Navy and 2 by the US Air Force.

Full information is available here - http://www.cbfsim.org/cbfsim/cbfsBB/vie ... 12&t=11741

BTW Garry, the YC-121F used the T34 turboprop from the C-133 and rated at just shy of 6000SHP. The T56 used on the C-130 was tested on the YC-131C (Convair 340/400) and was the precursor of the CV-580 (which in US military service was the C-131H) and was rated at 3500SHP (later models are rated at 4000+). Both aircraft (the YC-131C and YC-121F) were flown by the same squadron in the US Air Force as part of proving the technology of turboprops for use in the "line" aircraft like the C-133 and C-130.

Re: Connie Turbo

Posted: 27 Dec 2007, 17:54
by Garry Russell
Thanks for the corecte info Chris.....I should have gone check :$ ..but no need now. :)

ATB

Garry xwink