Lockheed C-140 Jetstar Navy and Marine Corps Bell created the Long Ranger

Bell created the Long Ranger to provide a light helicopter with increased capacity and utility beyond the Jet Ranger

performance is enhanced and fuel off-load capability is dramatically improved

In the late 1930's Japanese forces were inflicting heavy losses on the Chinese

the Grumman F7F Tigercat wartime production was delayed and the first flight of the prototype

A total of 515 C-54s were produced in Santa Monica

Lockheed C-140 Jetstar Navy and Marine Corps Bell created the Long RangerAirplane model C 140 JetStar USAF. The C 140 is a military version of the Lockheed Model 1329 light jet transport. The prototype Jet Star was first flown on September 4, 1957, only 241 days after design completion. Production began in 1960. Although the majority of those produced were built for the civilian market, the U. S. Air Force bought 16 Jet Stars as C 140As and Bs, the first of which was delivered in late 1961. Five C 140As were assigned to