| C-106 Loadmaster | |
|---|---|
 | |
| The P260 demonstrator | |
| Role | Military transport monoplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft |
| First flight | 1943 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Cessna C-106 Loadmaster (or Cessna P260) was a 1940s American twin-engined transport monoplane. [1] Built of plywood it did not enter production due to a wartime shortage of material. [1]
The C-106 Loadmaster was a twin-engined high-wing cantilever monoplane with a retractable tailwheel landing gear. [2] It was powered by two 600 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engines. [1] Two company owned P260 demonstrators were built and given the military designation C-106 Loadmaster. [1] An order for 500 was cancelled due to a shortage of plywood. [1]
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