Operational Employment of the Convair Charger

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Patrick, E. E., author.

Conference Name:

National Aeronautic Meeting and Production Forum (1965-04-12 : Washington, District of Columbia, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1965

Summary:

The Convair Model 48 Charger was successfully flown in November, marking a major milestone in development of the first airplane built specifically to operate from rough terrain in the forward combat area. Sponsored by General Dynamics Corporation, this new airplane complements existing military systems by bridging the performance gap between helicopters and high-performance jets. It provides a variety of missions capabilities, including surveillance, counterinsurgency, armed reconnaissance, utility, and cargo

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Publisher Number:

650234

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license