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Richardson, Charles Henry (Charlie/Chuck), 1st Lt.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Bergenfield, NJ
Last Address DaNang AB
Casualty Date Oct 08, 1968
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Khanh Hoa (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment George Washington Memorial Park - Paramus, New Jersey
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: two (student and instructor) * Length: 29 ft (8.84 m) * Wingspan: 42 ft (12.81 m) * Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.57 m) * Wing area: 253.7 ft (23.6 m) * Empty weight: 4,158 lb (1,886 kg) * Loaded weight: 5,617 lb (2,548 kg) * Powerplant: 1 Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW)
Performance
* Maximum speed: 208 mph at 5,000 ft (335 km/h at 1,500 m) * Cruise speed: 145 mph (233 km/h) * Range: 730 miles (1,175 km) * Service ceiling 24,200 ft (7,400 m) * Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s) * Wing loading: lb/ft (kg/m) * Power/mass: hp/lb (kW/kg)
Armament
* Provision for up to 3 0.30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun
