Budd RB Conestoga
The Budd RB-1 Conestoga was a twin-engine, stainless steel cargo aircraft designed for the United States Navy during World War II by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Although it did not see service in a combat theater, it pioneered design innovations in American cargo aircraft, later incorporated in modern military cargo airlifters.
| RB Conestoga | |
|---|---|
| Role | Military transport aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Budd Company |
| First flight | 31 October 1943 |
| Introduction | 1944 |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | United States Navy Flying Tiger Line |
| Number built | 20 |
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