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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-133 | |
| Designation: | C-133 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Cargomaster | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
Specifications
| Length: | 157' 6" | 48.0 m | |
| Height: | 48' 3" | 14.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 179' 8" | 54.7 m | |
| Wingarea: | 2,673.0 sq ft | 248.3 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 120,263 lb | 54,541 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 275,000 lb | 124,716 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 286,000 lb | 129,705 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney T34-P-7W | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 7100 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 4,027 miles | 6,484 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 310 mph | 499 km/h | 269 kt |
| Max Speed: | 354 mph | 570 km/h | 308 kt |
| Ceiling: | 23,300 ft | 7,101 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
C-133A on display
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| RON BUTLER , PA | HELLO ALL 43151F TURBOPROP{CREW-CHIEFS} I WAS ASSIGNED YO THE 617OMS FROM 1968-1970 AFTER A TOUR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA ON C-130A'S ON THE ISLAND OF OKINAWA.....I WORKED IN THE STAFF MAINTENANCE OFFICE WITH FIRST SGT YOUNG A GREAT GUY..I NEVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO FLY ON THE C-133A AS IT WAS GROUNDED MOST OF THE TIME I WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 617 AT DOVER AFB AND WAS DISCHARGED IN 1970..MISS THOSE OLD TURBOPROPS, AND WISH I HAD STAYED IN ANY ONE WHO WAS A REGULAR AT THE AIRMAN'S CLUB SHOULD HAVE KNOW ME..PEASE CONTACT ME AY FRIENDSHIP1941@GMAIL.COM TKS TO ALL.. 09/16/2015 @ 10:25 [ref: 69247] |
| james edwards malvern, AR | I WAS A FLYING CREW CHIEF 0N C133S STATIONED AT TRAVIS FROM 1964 TO 1967.I NEED TO TALK TO ANYONE WHO WAS THERE DURING THAT TIME REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOUR JOB WAS. THANK YOU JAMES E (GENE) EDWARDS 12/19/2014 @ 13:56 [ref: 68831] |
| John Valentine York, PA | Hello Larry Mollenkamp, I remember you were in my LM class at Sheppard. We were on the same floor in the barracks at Dover. Drop me a line, my email is johnvall1@comcast.net.
John 07/11/2014 @ 03:19 [ref: 68558] |
| Bob Brunke , NY | I was stationed at Dover AFB from 1962 to 1966 ,assigned to the 1617 OMS.I was on the crew of aircraft c-133 0138,Armond Landry was the crew chief.Cmsgt Ober was line chief.We went on numerous tdys.It was a great adventure for a then 19 year old.I was in Florida for the Cuban missel crisis.Went to Donaldson AFB for operation big lift, Goose Bay,Turkey,Spain,and my last tdy was Clark in the PI wrere I learned the horrors of war,saw many young men return on the air evacuation C141.My time in service was a great experience,where I met and worked with great men. 12/13/2013 @ 00:43 [ref: 68230] |
| Larry Mollenkamp North Ridgeville, OH | I wa a Loadmasters assigned to the 1st MAS . From 1966 to 1971 flew a lot of missions to SEA and Europe.. Had a lot of heavy and oversized loads always a challenge. Love to hear from anybody from the 1st or the 39th. That old sled could haul a load not fast . 11/28/2013 @ 01:18 [ref: 68193] |
| John Valentine York, PA | I was a 39th MAS Loadmaster on 133's from 3/68 until 12/69. Lot of trips to Viet Nam, only 3 to Europe. Those sure were some good times on a great airplane. Love to hear from anyone from the 1st or the 39th.
John Valentine 11/08/2013 @ 06:55 [ref: 68153] |
| Joe Scherrer , MO | Worked on the Weiney Wagon at Travis in 1965. Worked on the T34 engine. Spent many hours on top servicing the oil tank. Great times; great base. 02/15/2013 @ 06:57 [ref: 67585] |
| PPI Refunds Alaska, AK | Douglas C-133A is awesome technique by his inventor. 08/21/2012 @ 07:22 [ref: 66156] |
| m.waldman , FL | Please get off the web site,it's not for selling. 02/16/2012 @ 01:39 [ref: 53104] |
| Dennis Eck Armada, MI | I was stationed at Dover AFB, October 1962 to May 1966 and was assigned to the 1617th FLMS, as a jet engine mechanic on C - 133's. Our shop area was a small corner of one of the hangers and we would change engines and troubleshoot, repair and run the engines while on the flight line. Did alot of TDY all over the USA, Labrador, Germany, France, Spain and the Portugese Azores to support NATO and Humanitarian Missions. While on TDY missions, we worked on C - 133's, C - 130's and C - 124's on 12 hour shifts and groups of two. Yes, we supplied all kinds of items toward the Vietnam area and received the bodies on the return trips, as DAFB was and still is the Morgue. C - 133's were truly lead-slids, not great for ride or speed and some went down, but they were the largest cargo plane the Air Force had. C - 133's could carry very large equipment, but were designed to carry missiles and such from California to Florida. For a time the C - 133's were grounded and I was assigned to transit maintance where I worked with a Civilian on all and any type of plane that flew into DAFB. Worked on C - 47's, C - 119's, C - 121, etc. Proud to have done my part to keep them flying! 11/15/2011 @ 13:12 [ref: 50225] |
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