airborne lift

The total capacities expressed in terms of personnel and cargo that are, or can be, carried by available aircraft in one trip.

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The 17th Airborne lift included a total of 9,387 paratroopers and glider-borne soldiers, carried aboard 72 C-46s, 836 C-47s, and 906 CG-4A gliders.

Paras versus the Third Reich: Canadian airborne troops come in "hot" over the Rhine

DARPAs Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS) research effort recently demonstrated its prototype of a low-cost, elevated sensor mast aboard a commissioned U.

United States : TALONS Tested on Commissioned U.S. Navy Vessel for First Time

Chronicling the interaction between commercial, civil service, and military activities in the emergence of the aircraft's use to move troops and materiel, Owen depicts the decisive role civilians played in the early years of airborne lift.

Air Mobility: A Brief History of the American Experience

Boeing to Showcase Tailored Portfolio of Products at Dubai Airshow 2009

As the Middle East grows in influence as a major hub for air traffic and expands its capability to perform globe-spanning missions like humanitarian airborne lift, it is only natural that Boeing has a strong presence at this year's air show, which has proved over the years to be one of the leading international aerospace events attracting visitors and participants from across the world," said Paul Kinscherff, president, Boeing Middle East.

Boeing to showcase latest products at aviation expo

DARPAs Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program has developed and built a technology demonstration vessel that is currently undergoing open-water testing off the coast of California and recently set sail with its first payload: a prototype of a low-cost, elevated sensor mast developed through the Agencys Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS) research effort.

United States : ACTUV Unmanned Vessel Helps TALONS Take Flight in Successful Joint Test

DARPA s Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS) research effort recently demonstrated a prototype of a low-cost, fully automated parafoil system designed to extend maritime vessels long-distance communications and improve their domain awareness.