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Douglas C-133 Cargomaster

Douglas Aircraft Company · Strategic Heavy Airlift / Strategic Outsize Cargo Airlift (ICBMs / Thor / Atlas) · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Douglas C-133 Cargomaster — Strategic Heavy Airlift / Strategic Outsize Cargo Airlift (ICBMs / Thor / Atlas)
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The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster is an American large turboprop cargo aircraft built between 1956 and 1961 by the Douglas Aircraft Company for use with the United States Air Force. The C-133 was the USAF's only production turboprop-powered strategic airlifter, entering service shortly after the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, which is designated a tactical airlifter. It provided airlift services in a wide range of applications, being replaced by the C-5 Galaxy in the early 1970s.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Transport
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Company
Operator
USAF (retired)
Primary Role
Strategic Heavy Airlift / Strategic Outsize Cargo Airlift (ICBMs / Thor / Atlas)
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1957
Produced
50
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
4x Pratt & Whitney T34-P-9W turboprop
Thrust / Power
7,500 shp each
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
157.6
Wingspan (ft)
179.7
Empty Weight (lb)
109000
MTOW (lb)
300000
Payload (lb)
117900
Service Ceiling (ft)
29950
Range (mi)
4030
Max Speed (mph)
359