| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 72-1876 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas C-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas C-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas YC-15A |
| C/n (msn): | 50001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick Bajcar |
| Photo ID: | 279923 |
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This was an experimental design for a STOL replacement for the C130. Two examples were built, this being the second. Whilst production was never instigated the project lead to the development of the much larger C-17 a fact very evident when seen from this angle. This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 September 2020, and has since been viewed 336 times. |