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Introduced to replace slower piston-engined cargo planes such as the C-124 Globemaster II, the C-141 was designed to requirements set in 1960 and first flew in 1963. Production deliveries of an eventual 285 planes began in 1965: 284 for the Air Force, and one for NASA for use as an airborne observatory. The aircraft remained in service for over 40 years until the USAF withdrew the last C-141s from service in 2006, after replacing the airlifter with the C-17 Globemaster III.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 52.6ft (16.0m)
- Length 56.7ft (17.3m)
- Height 16.3ft (5.0m)
- Empty Weight 183lbs (83kg)
- Loaded Weight 551lbs (250kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.443
- Wing Loading 1.5lbs/ft2 (7.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 360.8ft2 (33.5m2)
- Drag Points 11570
Parts
- Number of Parts 95
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 677
