C-141B
usaf_c-141bAircraftUSATransport
- Role
- Transport
- Size
- VeryLarge
- Max Speed
- 493 kn
- Ceiling
- 41000 ft
- Range Units
- Miles
Description
Designed as a replacement for the earlier propeller-driven C-124 and C-133, the C-141 is an American strategic airlifter that was capable of carrying over 30,000kg of cargo, or up to 120 paratroopers. It saw extensive service throughout the Cold War, debuting in Vietnam and finally being retired in 2006. The C-141B is an improved lengthened version, designed to increase the payload volume over the C-141A.
Unit
- Type
- Aircraft
- Subtype
- VeryLarge
- Role
- Transport
- In service
- 1965–2006
- Score value
- 10
Performance
- Wingspan
- 48.8 m
- Max G
- 4 g
- Climb rate
- 13 m/s
- Ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Max speed (sea level)
- 493 kn
- Stall speed
- 105 kn
- Mach limit
- 0.98 M
- Empty mass
- 65,542 kg
- Max fuel
- 73,588 kg
- Engines
- 4
- Thrust (each)
- 90.1 kN
- Cruise
- Mach 0.65 · 2,550 miles
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 9 nm
- RCS
- 200
- IR signature
- Medium