Fairchild C-26 Metroliner

C-26 "Metroliner"
RC-26B aircraft of the Florida Air National Guard
Role Military transport aircraft
Manufacturer Fairchild Aircraft
Status Active, not in production
Primary users United States Air Force
United States Army
United States Navy
Developed from Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner

The Fairchild C-26 "Metroliner" is the designation for the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner series twin turboprop aircraft in the service of the United States military. It was not officially named by the US Armed Forces,[1] but is unofficially known by the same name as its civilian counterpart.[2] The C-26A is the military version of the Model SA227-AC Metro III; the C-26B is the military version of the Model SA227-BC Metro III and Model SA227-DC Metro 23; and UC-26C is the military designation for the Model SA227-AT Merlin IVC.

  1. ^ "DoD 412.15 Military" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
  2. ^ "Fairchild Air Force Base C-26B Metroliner page". Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2008-03-16.

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