Douglas C-133B
Douglas C-133B Cargomaster
The C-133 was the first U.S. Air Force transport to use turbo-prop engines. The Cargomaster was designed to carry complete intercontinental ballistic missiles in addition to other large cargos. Later C-133Bs were built with clam-shell rear loading doors that allowed the Titan missile to be carried in one piece rather than disassembled and more powerful engines that allowed a higher gross weight. The Cargomasters only served from 1957 to the early 1970s due in part to serious problems with metal fatigue in their long thin fuselages. A total of fifty C-133s were built.
| Wingspan | 179 ft 8 in. |
Wingspan |
| Length | 157 ft 6 in. |
Length |
| Height | 48 ft 3 in. |
Height |
| Weight | 286,000 lbs (loaded) |
Weight |
| Max. Speed | 331 MPH |
Maximum Speed |
| Service Ceiling | 19,400 ft |
Service Ceiling |
| Range | 3,975 miles |
Range |
| Engines | Four Pratt & Whitney T34-P-9W turboprops with 7,500 horsepower each |
Engines |
| Crew | 10 with 200 passengers or one Titan ICBM |
Crew |
Manufacturer
Douglas
Markings
60th Military Airlift Wing, Travis AFB, California, 1970
Serial Number
59-0527
Designation
C-133B