Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
by: RLindsey
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The Cargomaster is a huge, awesome plane, especially for a turboprop powered plane. In fact, the C-133 is the largest turboprop ever used by the United States Air Force at 120,263 pounds empty. The Cargomaster was designed with the need to move intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) from place of manufacture to missile silos. In addition, it could move 200 troops, or fit almost any Army vehicle and carry then from the US to Europe without a layover. The Air Force used the Cargomaster from 1957 until 1980.
Length: 157 feet 6 inches
Wingspan: 179 feet 8 inches
Speed: 359 mph
Ceiling: 29,950 feet
Range: 4,300 miles
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney T-34 turboprop, 7000 hp each
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Robert M. Lindsey
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