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| Douglas C-133 Cargomaster |
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| Description |
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| Role | Heavy transport |
| Crew | 4 |
| Maker | Douglas |
| Dimensions |
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| Length | 157 ft 6 in | 48 m |
| Wingspan | 179 ft 8 in | 54.8 m |
| Height | 48 ft 8 in | 14.8 m |
| Wing area | ft² | m² |
| Weights |
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| Empty | kg | lb |
| Loaded | kg | lb |
| Maximum take-off | 282,000 lb | 128,000 kg |
| Powerplant |
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| Engines | 4 × Pratt & Whitney T34 turboprops |
| Power | 7000 hp each | 5,200 kW |
| Performance |
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| Maximum speed | 354 mph | 570 km/h |
| Combat range | 4,027 miles | 6,480 km |
| Ferry range | miles | km |
| Service ceiling | 23,300 ft | 7,100 m |
| Rate of climb | ft/min | m/min |
The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a large cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company between 1956 and 1961; 50 aircraft (35 C-133A and 15 C-133B) were constructed.
The C-133 had large tail doors and side doors and a large, open cargo area; large enough to transport ballistic missiles such as the Atlas cheaper and more quickly than road transport.
C-133s set a number of records, including records for military transport aircraft trans-atlantic in 1958 and lifting a payload of 117,900 pounds (53,479 kg) to an altitude of 10,000 feet (3,000 m).
With the introduction of the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, the Cargomaster was obsolete, and all were withdrawn from service in 1971. One is preserved at the USAF Museum. There was also an example at the New England Air Museum. However, a tornado swept through the museum in 1979, virtually destroying the collection, including the C-133.
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