Transall C-160
Transall · turboprop, 2 engines · ICAO C160
The Transall C-160 has the lowest maximum takeoff weight, the 2nd-lowest tail and the 2nd-shortest length in Design Group IV (20 types), and the 4th-tallest tail among the 68 turboprops on this site.
Airport design codes
- IV
Design Group IV. Set by the wingspan; the tail height alone would give Group III.
- C
Approach Category C. From its FAA reference approach speed of 125 kt (band 121 to 140 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 35.0 ft | 10.7 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 1.23 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 112,436 lb | 51,000 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 103,615 lb | 46,999 kg |
| Main gear code | 2D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 3 | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
The C-160 also has the 2nd-highest wingspan-to-length ratio, the 2nd-shortest wheelbase and the 3rd-shortest wingspan in Design Group IV (20 types), and the 4th-longest wingspan among the 68 turboprops on this site. By length it falls between the Bombardier CRJ700 and the Embraer 175 (long wing).
Main gear 21.5 ft wide (6.6 m), 16% of the span; wheelbase 35.0 ft (10.7 m), 33% of the length.
US records: 2 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; none on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.