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Douglas C-124C 'Globemaster II'

Description
  Manufacturer:Douglas
  Base model:C-124
  Designation:C-124
  Version:C
  Nickname:Globemaster II
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1925-1962
  Basic role:Transport

Specifications
  Length: 130' 5" 39.7 m
  Height:48' 3" 14.7 m
  Wingspan: 174' 1" 53.0 m
  Wingarea: 2,506.0 sq ft 232.7 sq m
  Empty Weight: 101,165 lb 45,879 kg
  Gross Weight: 185,000 lb 83,900 kg
  Max Weight: 194,500 lb 88,208 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 4
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-4360-63A
  Horsepower (each): 3800

Performance
  Range: 4,030 miles 6,489 km
  Cruise Speed: 230 mph 370 km/h 200 kt
  Max Speed: 304 mph 489 km/h 264 kt
  Climb: 760 ft/min 231 m/min
  Ceiling: 21,800 ft 6,644 m

Known serial numbers
51-5188 / 51-5213, 51-7272 / 51-7285, 52-939 / 52-1089, 52-1090, 53-001 / 53-052, 53-053 / 53-105

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
Charleston AFB Air ParkCharleston AFBSouth Caroli
McChord Air MuseumMcChord AFBWashington
Museum of AviationWarner Robins AFBGeorgia
Pima Air & Space MuseumTucsonArizona
Travis Air Force MuseumTravis AFBCalifornia
United States Air Force MuseumWright-PattersonOhio

C-124C on display

Charleston AFB Air Park

Museum of Aviation

Pima Air & Space Museum

Travis Air Force Museum

United States Air Force Museum
    


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Terry Adair
 Griffin, GA
I was in the 15th TCS(H), Donaldson AFB, Greenville SC, 1956-60. We had 12 C-124'a in our Squadron. We did 3 TDY's to Germany, 1957 - 6 months, 1958 - 2 months, and 30 days in 1959. I worked in flight operations scheduling flight crews and airplanes. While I was there, we had 2 C-124's that had the nose-gear collapse. They wouldn't give me another stripe too re-enlist, so I got out. I made A1C in Four years. I enjoyed what I did in the USAF. Terry

08/22/2016 @ 05:42 [ref: 69793]
 Robert Eagle
 Melbourne, FL
My first "HOP" was on a MATS C-124 from Wright-Pat AFB with a stop at Hunter AFB (SAC) where I saw C-124s with the SAC blue band around the fuselage. This was August of '59. I remember the cockpit being very spacious with the aft half being mainly "mattress" for crew rest.
I'll never forget the sound of the brakes as a '124 taxi's; Like it has a cargo of trumpeting elephants.
Met a retired AF pilot in FL back in the '60s who flew C-124s with supplies for the Berlin airlift. Made the (empty) return flight fully loaded with VW beetles.

07/03/2016 @ 11:22 [ref: 69697]
 Dan Palmer
 East Hampton, CT
I joined the USAF on 10 Dec 1958. After reciprocating aircraft mechanic (over 3 engines) training at Shepard AFB, TX, I was sent to Mildenhall RAF, England until July 6, when I was discharged at McGuire AFB on 06 July 1962. I was a line mechanic working mostly on the C-124C models. I also worked on the C-133A and C-118 aircraft and had a run up license for all three aircraft. On TDY at the Dublin, Ireland airport I and one other mechanic were assigned to service C-124's being used to shuttle Irish troops to the Congo. On one day our maintenance officer ask me... "Hey Palmer, can you run one of these? I said, "Yes, Sir". He said, "Come with me. We have to move an airplane."
For the first time I felt the airplane movement as I was giving him engine rpms as asked. This was a thrill for me that I will never forget.

Dan
03/05/2014 @ 11:39 [ref: 68401]
 Elena
 New York, NY

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12/07/2013 @ 22:16 [ref: 68215]
 DON COOK
 CONROE, TX
I WAS AT ROBINS AFB, FROM 02/01/64. THE 124'4 YOU ARE REFERRING TO WEREN'T GREASY AND NASTY. ONLY AFTER A LONG FLIGHT. OUR COMMANDERS, COL. FRED MORGAN AND LT.COL REYNOLDS WOULD NOT ALLOW DIRTY PLANES SITTING ON THE FLIGHT LINE. JUST TO CLARIFY THE FACTS.
10/05/2013 @ 18:23 [ref: 68087]
 DON COOK
 CONROE, TX
I WAS AT ROBINS AFB, FROM 02/01/64. THE 124'4 YOU ARE REFERRING TO WEREN'T GREASY AND NASTY. ONLY AFTER A LONG FLIGHT. OUR COMMANDERS, COL. FRED MORGAN AND LT.COL REYNOLDS WOULD NOT ALLOW DIRTY PLANES SITTING ON THE FLIGHT LINE. JUST TO CLARIFY THE FACTS.
10/05/2013 @ 18:22 [ref: 68086]
 Robert Archer
 near RAF Mildenhall, AZ
Sorry I forgot to put my email... carlscroop@aol.com

Bob Archer
09/06/2013 @ 21:27 [ref: 68053]
 Robert Archer
 near RAF Mildenhall, AZ
I am writing a book on the C-124, and would welcome stories and anecdotes from aircrews and ground personnel. Any period, especially SAC days, and Air Materiel Command/Air Force Logistics Command. Particularly interested in personal views on this wonderful aircraft. Looking also for details of the early testing and evaluation. Also in need of old images primarily from the 1950s, of C-124s with red/arctic tail colours, and MATS aircraft with dayglow orange bands. Any photographic materiel will be carefully copied, and returned.

Best wishes and thanks

Robert \"Bob\" Archer
near RAF Mildenhall


09/06/2013 @ 21:24 [ref: 68052]
 W. Metz
 Warner Robins, GA
Remember my time on Shakeys well. Entered the A.F. in '62, did basic, headed to Tech. school in late '62. We were walking to class, someone asked, Hey Sarge, what kind of airplane is that? Never will forget his words to this day, "Aww that's an old 124, don't worry about it,, you'll never see another one as long as you're in the
Air Force". Little did I know. Left school in Jan., couple of weeks home, and then to Robins A.F.B. Ga. to the 7th LSS (LOG) as we called it, smack dab in the middle of about 20-25 of them. Nasty dirty, greasy sons of pigs,,,,, but loved every minute of it. 4 yrs. later and some hours as a scanner, Viet-Nam. Then on to Dover, Jan. '68 to the 607th. Just couldn't get away from Shakeys. About '69-70 they were getting rid of them for the C-141. I cross-trained to the Flt. Eng. field and went on the (weinie- wagons) C-133's. About a year or so later they got rid of those and I ended up on 141's. Finished up my flying with about 7200-7300hrs. But will "NEVER" forget time on Shakey's. Anyone remember the "H O S" on Reciefe?? LOL !
06/17/2013 @ 12:02 [ref: 67892]
 Mac McCommons
 Lillington, NC
Attended C-124 Loadmaster school at West Palm Beach AFB, FL in 1956. PCS to McChord AFB, WA, 32nd SQ, 1956, to fly as Loadmaster on C-124A/C aircraft. PCS from McChord to Brookley AFB, AL, 3rd SQ in 1957, to perform C-124 Loadmaster duties. In 1958, the 3rd SQ was transferred to Charleston, AFB, SC. In 1959 my 4 yr enlistment was completed & I was discharged while stationed at Charleston.

Came back into the Air Force a couple of Months later in 1959 & was assigned to the 85th SQ at Travis AFB, CA, again performing C-124 Loadmaster duties. Departed Travis for an overseas assignment & did not fly as C-124 crew member until 1970 when I was assigned to 21 AF Stand Eval as Chief C-124/C-141 Loadmaster administering Check ride to Air Guard/Reserve C-124 Loadmasters. C-124's could haul a great amount of over/outsized Cargo/EQ.
04/02/2013 @ 10:06 [ref: 67708]

 

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