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United States aircraft of the 1960s; Military: Anti-submarine aircraft • Attack • Bomber • Electronic warfare • Experimental • Fighter • Patrol • Reconnaissance • Trainer • Transport • Utility
National Airlines Flight 2511 was a United States domestic passenger flight from New York City to Miami, Florida. On January 6, 1960, the Douglas DC-6 serving the flight exploded in midair. The National Airlines aircraft was carrying 5 crew members and 29 passengers, all of whom
Civil aircraft of the 1960s. Agricultural • Business • Cargo • Sailplanes • Sports • Trainer • Ultralights • Utility Military aircraft of the 1960s. Anti-submarine • Attack • Bomber • Electronic warfare • Fighter • Patrol • Reconnaissance • Rescue • Tanker • Trainer • Transport • Utility
The deadliest crash of this year was the 1960 New York mid-air collision, when a United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-8 collided with a TWA Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation over New York City on 16 December, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft, as well as six on the ground.
However, the downing of an American U-2 spy plane over the Soviet Union in 1960 caused a shift from manned bombers to ballistic missiles, and in 1961 President Kennedy billed the upcoming XB-70 as ...
The following is the list of purpose-built passenger jet airliners.It excludes turboprop and reciprocating engine powered airliners. It also excludes business jets and aircraft designed primarily for the transportation of air cargo.
The aircraft was the largest and fastest passenger plane at that time and also had the longest range, at 10,900 km (6,800 mi). It has held the official title of fastest propeller-driven aircraft since 1960. [2] [3] Due to its swept wing and powerplant design, the Tu-114 was able to travel at speeds typical of modern jetliners, 880 km/h (550 mph).