C-26 "Metroliner" | |
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RC-26B aircraft of the Florida Air National Guard | |
Role | Military transport aircraft |
Manufacturer | Fairchild Aircraft |
Status | Active, not in production |
Primary users | United States Air Force United States Army United States Navy |
Developed from | Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner |
The Fairchild C-26 "Metroliner" is the designation for the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner series twin turboprop aircraft in the service of the United States military. It was not officially named by the US Armed Forces,[1] but is unofficially known by the same name as its civilian counterpart.[2] The C-26A is the military version of the Model SA227-AC Metro III; the C-26B is the military version of the Model SA227-BC Metro III and Model SA227-DC Metro 23; and UC-26C is the military designation for the Model SA227-AT Merlin IVC.