Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
by: RLindsey
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The C-124 was an improvement on the C-74 Globemaster. Standing in at over 48 feet tall, the Globmaster II was able to withstand tanks and trucks driving up the ramps. The hold could carry 220 troops, 136 stretchers, or 74,000 pounds of cargo. This useful plane was made obsolete by the availability of jet engines.
Length: 130 feet 5 inches
Wingspan: 174 feet
Speed: 304 mph
Ceiling: 21,800 feet
Range: 6,820 miles
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney radial engines, 3,500 hp each
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Robert M. Lindsey
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