In the early 1970s, the United States Air Force sought a medium transport aircraft capable of short takeoffs and landings. The ambitious goal: carry 27,000 pounds of cargo over 1,000 miles without refueling, using only a 2,000-foot runway. Boeing responded with the YC-14, a prototype that pushed the limits of STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) […] The post The Boeing YC-14: A Revolutionary STOL Airlifter appeared first on Aviation Humor.
