Conroy Tri-Turbo-Three
The Conroy Tri-Turbo-Three was a Douglas DC-3 fitted with three Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engines by Conroy Aircraft; the third engine was mounted on the nose of the aircraft.
Design and development
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In this role it was instrumental in opening up the interior of Antarctica to private expeditions and tourism.[1] Most notable was a 1983 expedition transporting eight members of the Seven Summits expedition, plus a crew of three, to the Antarctic for a first-ever assault on Mount Vinson.[2]
Specifications
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Propeller Airliners[3]
General characteristics
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See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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References
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- "Airdata File: Specialized Aircraft Tri Turbo-3". Air International, November 1978, Vol 15 No 5. p. 252.
- Gunston, Bill. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Propeller Airliners. London: Windward/Phoebus, 1980. Template:ISBN.
External links
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- Tri-Turbo 3 Goleta Air and Space Museum