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Transport planes

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Variants: Airliners // Cargo aircraft // Cargo planes // Freight planes // Mail planes // Transport aircraft BT: Aeronautics, Commercial // Airplanes
 NT: LONG LIST of Specific airplanes

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Aircraft: Vickers VC-10 [Sound Recording], Circa 1962-1970, Circa early-mid 1970s

 Item — Case TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.009
Identifier: 20220033
Scope and Contents Object Type: Sound Recording.Purpose: Informational.Source: Company (Other).Document Number: TBD.Scope: Recorded by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.Contents:Front Side: Aircraft [Vickers] VC-10 (Interior) 1. Descends, lands, taxis: 1' 30" 2. Taxis, terminal; slow down; stop; switch off: 4' 00"Back Side: Aircraft [Vickers] VC-10 (Exterior) - Warms up;...
Dates: Circa 1962-1970; Revised: Circa early-mid 1970s

Martin 202 Lithograph Print (flight over clouds), Circa 1947 to 1948

 Item — Cabinet East Art Storage, Bay / Shelf: 5.4
Identifier: 20250013
Scope and Contents Object Type: Graphic (Poster/Print).Purpose: Sales and marketing.Source: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Full-color lithographic print from an original painting by George L. Stachnick, an illustrator in the Art Department of the Engineering Division, Glenn L. Martin Company. Work was likely done circa 1947 or 1948 as the airplane was entering commercial service.Contents: Depicts a Martin 202 commercial transport...
Dates: Circa 1947 to 1948

Martin 202 Magazine Advertisement [from Saturday Evening Post], 1947-09-20

 Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.024
Identifier: 20250014
Scope and Contents Document Type: Advertisement.Purpose: Sales and marketing.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Martin 202 advertisement from the Saturday Evening Post magazine (September 20, 1947).Contents: Contains information about the Glenn L. Martin Company model "Two-O-Two" transport aircraft.[Text above artwork:] "Can They All Get There in Time?" ------------ Artwork shows a man in a suit...
Dates: Publication: 1947-09-20

"Performance Test of Junker SL-6 with 185-H.P. B.M.W. Engine" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. II, No. 173), 1920-10-22, 1921-01-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.010
Identifier: 20141174
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. II, No. 173 (dated January 15, 1921 (based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1414, dated October 22, 1920) and Performance Test Report No. 51.

Scope: Report prepared by Flight Test Branch, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1920-10-22; Publication: 1921-01-15

Skyvan [Short Brothers marketing film], Circa 1965-1967, 38538

 Item — Box TB.S2.002, Reel: TR.S2.B.xxx1
Identifier: 20060173
Scope and Contents Object Type: Sales and marketing (Film / Video).Purpose: Sales and marketing.Source: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Made as an advertisment for Short Brothers Skyvan cargo aircraft.Contents: Discusses need for short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft for cargo and passenger access to remote and austere airfields. Opens with scenes from London Airport showing "modern air travel and cargo operations"....
Dates: Circa 1965-1967; Digitized: 38538

"Study of Stress Analysis of the JL-6" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. IV, No. 332), 1921-11-15, 1922-03-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.012
Identifier: 20141336
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. IV, No. 332 (dated March 15, 1922), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1795 (dated November 15, 1921).

Scope: Report prepared by Structures & Analysis Branch, Airplane Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title."

Dates: 1921-11-15; Publication: 1922-03-15