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Rapid-fire facts

• First flight: Dec. 21, 1970
• Wing sweep can be varied in flight
• Number built: 712
• Nickname: Tomcat

Specifications:

• Wingspan: 64ft (19.6mm) / 38ft (11.6m)
• Length: 62ft 9” (19.1m)
• Height: 16ft (4.8m)
• Max. speed: 1,544mph (2,485km/h)
• Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney TF30 (JT10A) turbofan

June answer:

Sikorsky VS-44

June winner:

Chris Caudana, Contracts Manager, California Screw Products, Paramount, California

How long have you been in the aerospace business?

I started selling Cherry Rivets for a Texas company (Standard Parts and Equipment) in 1985, so 31 years.

How did you become interested in aircraft?

I’ve always been fascinated by all types of aircraft, which I’m sure I got from my dad. He loved everything about aviation and always wanted to be a pilot, but his eyesight wasn’t quite good enough. I fondly remember many hours of building models with him as a kid.

What is your favorite aircraft (and why)?

Really too many to list, but the Lockheed SR-71 stands out. Kelly Johnson’s 1950s design still “officially” holding speed records is really impressive.

Runners-up:

Greg Nixon

Prototype Machinist

Purolator Facet Inc.

Greensboro, North Carolina

Dennis Lohr

Product Manager

Astronics AES

Kirkland, Washington

submission procedure:

To enter the contest, visit https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/namethatplane/ and fill out the provided entry form. Only completed forms will qualify.

The entry deadline for this issue’s contest is October 3, 2016. Winners will be announced in the November/December 2016 issue.

Have fun, and good luck!

For a full set of rules, please visit https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/namethatplane/.

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