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| rdfs:label | - Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
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| rdfs:comment | - Design work on the C-133 began when the United States Air Force issued a requirement in the early 1950s for a new strategic airlifter. No prototypes were built, with the aircraft instead going straight into production as the C-133A. It first flew on April 23rd, 1956 and entered service in August 1957 with the Military Air Transport Service. 50 Cargomasters were built between the aircraft's two variants (C-133A and C-133B). They were used to transport ICBMs and rockets for the NASA's space program, and saw service during the Vietnam War. At the time of its introduction, the C-133 was the largest transporter America had, but it was soon outclassed by the C-141 Starlifter and C-5 Galaxy. Due to this, and the aircraft deteriorating in condition, all were retired by 1971.
- The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a large 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 Lockheed's better known C-130 Hercules, which was known as a tactical airlifter. It provided airlift services in a wide range of applications, being replaced by the C-5 Galaxy in the early 1970s.
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| max takeoff weight alt | |
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| span main | |
| Produced | |
| cruise speed main | |
| cruise speed alt | |
| height alt | |
| primary user | |
| Type | |
| type of prop | |
| range alt | |
| length main | |
| power alt | |
| area main | |
| power main | |
| height main | |
| span alt | |
| payload alt | |
| range main | |
| Manufacturer | |
| max speed main | |
| engine (prop) | |
| ceiling main | |
| National Origin | |
| empty weight main | |
| loaded weight alt | |
| area alt | |
| First Flight | |
| more users | |
| max speed alt | |
| jet or prop? | |
| empty weight alt | |
| plane or copter? | |
| ceiling alt | |
| max takeoff weight main | |
| Retired | |
| payload main | |
| Crew | |
| Number Built | |
| more general | - * Cargo deck : 86 ft 10 in
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| abstract | - Design work on the C-133 began when the United States Air Force issued a requirement in the early 1950s for a new strategic airlifter. No prototypes were built, with the aircraft instead going straight into production as the C-133A. It first flew on April 23rd, 1956 and entered service in August 1957 with the Military Air Transport Service. 50 Cargomasters were built between the aircraft's two variants (C-133A and C-133B). They were used to transport ICBMs and rockets for the NASA's space program, and saw service during the Vietnam War. At the time of its introduction, the C-133 was the largest transporter America had, but it was soon outclassed by the C-141 Starlifter and C-5 Galaxy. Due to this, and the aircraft deteriorating in condition, all were retired by 1971.
- The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a large 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 Lockheed's better known C-130 Hercules, which was known as a tactical airlifter. It provided airlift services in a wide range of applications, being replaced by the C-5 Galaxy in the early 1970s.
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