The C-146A is the military version of the Dornier 328 turboprop commuter airliner modified to permit cargo and personnel transport missions. The aircraft has been continuously deployed since October 2011 and currently supports overseas contingency operations across four geographic combatant commands. General Characteristics The C-146A is the military version of the Dornier 328 turboprop commuter airliner modified to permit cargo and personnel transport missions. The aircraft has been continuously deployed since October 2011 and currently supports overseas contingency operations across four geographic combatant commands. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
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The C-146A Wolfhoundis the military version of the Dornier 328 turboprop commuter airliner, modified to permit cargo and personnel transport missions and continuously deployed since 2011. The. The C-146A is a twin-engine, high-wing aircraft equipped with a configurable cabin capable of various passenger and cargo combinations, as well as casualty evacuation missions. The aircraft can carry a maximum of 27 passengers, 6,000 pounds of cargo, or up to four litter patients. Background The Dornier 328 is a turboprop -powered commuter airliner. Initially produced by Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH, the firm was acquired in 1996 by Fairchild Aircraft. C-146A Wolfhound is a tactical transport aircraft designed and manufactured by Fairchild Dornier, for the US Air Force (USAF). The aircraft provides flexible, responsive and operational transportation of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) personnel in the theatre.
Dornier C146A Wolfhound (328) USA Air Force Aviation Photo 5567155
The C-146A is the military version of the Dornier 328 turboprop commuter airliner modified to permit cargo and personnel transport missions. The aircraft has been continuously deployed since October 2011 and currently supports overseas contingency operations across four geographic combatant commands. General Characteristics The C-146A Wolfhound's primary mission is to provide U.S. Special Operations Command flexible and responsive operational movement of small teams and cargo in support of Theater Special Operations Commands. Airlift missions are conducted by Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to prepared C-145A Combat Coyote The C-146A Wolfhound's primary mission is to provide U.S. Special Operations Command flexible and responsive operational movement of small teams and cargo in support of Theater Special Operations Commands. Airlift missions are conducted by Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to prepared C-145A Skytruck The C-146A Wolfhound is the military version of the Dornier 328 turboprop commuter airliner, modified to permit cargo and personnel transport missions and continuously deployed since 2011. The.
Dornier C146A Wolfhound (328) USA Air Force Aviation Photo 4534719
A C-146A Wolfhound from Hurlburt Field, Florida, takes off on a public highway in Alpena, Michigan, August 5, 2021. The highway landing was a part of Exercise Northern Strike 21-2, a multi-component, multinational exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability with coalition forces to. The squadron flies the C-146A Wolfhound in order to provide agile intra-theater mobility support for special operations forces worldwide. MISSION The 524th SOS is trained, equipped and prepared to support world-wide specialized air mobility operations in support of special operations forces.
The C-146A Wolfhound's primary mission is to provide U.S. Special Operations Command flexible, responsive and operational movement of small teams needed in support of Theater Special Operations Commands. Airlift missions are conducted by Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to prepared and The C-146 provides flexible, responsive airlift for special operations teams operating from austere and semiprepared airfields worldwide. Wolfhound is based on the German-built Dornier 328 regional airliner and was purchased by USSOCOM, modified by Sierra Nevada Corp., and designated C-146. The aircraft are operated by AFSOC as a nonstandard fleet providing direct support to SOF teams.
Dornier C146A Wolfhound (328) USA Air Force Aviation Photo 4124513
Lt. Col. William Palmatier with Duke Field's 919th Special Operations Wing talks about the new C-146A Wolfhound aircraft that the unit is currently flying in. The C-146A is a military variant of the Dornier 328 turboprop-powered aircraft more commonly used as a commercial airliner. Within United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the aircraft is used in the non-standard aviation role i.e. covert insertion, extraction and resupply of special operations forces.
