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Contact Info
Home Town Eureka, Montana
Last Address Anaheim, California
Date of Passing Jul 13, 2005
Location of Interment Riverside National Cemetery (VA) - Riverside, California
Leonard J. Chapman was born in Eureka, Montana and died in 2005. He entered the Army Air Corps in 1928 and retired in 1959. Philippine Islands (1928-1930); March Field, CA. (1930-38); 6th Ferrying Command (1939-40); served in China/Burma/India.
2003-2003, XC-99 Cargo Aircraft
From Year 2003
To Year 2003
Personal Memories
During the late 1940's my father was a flightline maint. supervisor at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas.
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XC-99 Cargo Aircraft Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: Five * Capacity: 400 troops * Payload: 100,000 lb (45,000 kg) * Length: 185 ft (56.4 m) * Wingspan: 230 ft (70.10 m) * Height: 57 ft 5 in (17.50 m) * Wing area: 4,772 ft² (443.3 m²) * Max takeoff weight: 320,000 lb (145,000 kg) * Powerplant: 6× Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial piston engines, 3,500 hp (2,600 kW) each