The first flight of the YC-76 prototype took place on 3 May 1943. The C-76 proved severely underpowered from the start, with a cruising speed of , a service ceiling of , a range of only , and a cargo capacity of under .
The first flight of the YC-76 prototype took place on 3 May 1943. The C-76 was found to be severely underpowered from the start, with a cruising speed of , a service ceiling of , a range of only , and a cargo capacity of under .