| Douglas C-133A
Cargomaster |
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| Wingspan: |
179 ft. 7 3/4 in. |
| Length: |
157 ft. 6 1/2 in. |
| Height: |
48 ft. 8 in. |
| Weight: |
120,263 lbs. empty; 286,000 lbs maximum take-off |
| Engine: |
four Pratt & Whitney T34-P-3/7W turboprops; 7,500
horsepower each |
| Speed: |
310 MPH cruise; 359 MPH maximum |
| Range: |
4,027 miles with 52,000 lbs. payload |
| Armament: |
None |
| Crew: |
4 |
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This C-133A-25-DL, S/N 56-2009, arrived at
Chanute AFB in April 1971 to be used as a ground-training
airframe. It was used extensively in the fire training school.
The aircraft was transferred to National Museum of the United
States Airforce custody in June 1977. It is on loan to Octave
Chanute Aerospace Museum from the USAF Museum.
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