Ford 5-AT Tri-Motor American AirlinesFord AT 5 tri motor model. Dubbed the "Tin Goose", the Ford Tri Motor appeared also with a variety of official and unofficial modifications, and was operated with wheel, float, or ski landing gear. These airplanes also served with all branches of the US military. If proof of the Tri Motor's longevity were needed, it is sufficient to note that Scenic Airlines of Las Vegas was still operating a Ford 5 AT C in the 1990s. This airplane, still essentially

270-foot WMEC

Developed from the pre-war "C-Class" Empire flying boats used commercially by Imperial Airways

interdiction and close air support as it did in southeast Asia

which assumed responsibility for the AC-130U contract when it merged with the Rockwell Corporation

365 days a year for more than 29 years

Its weapons and flight control systems are designed so one person can safely and effectively perform air-to-air combat

At the same time

and four 110 lbs (50 kg) bombs could be carried on underwing racks

the Boeing Model 767 introduced a completely new fuselage structure which is 4 feet 1 inch wider

including Korea and Vietnam

" manned by a three-person crew

was the first jetliner to be 100 percent digitally designed using three-dimensional computer graphics