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Description
| Notes: Electronic equipment test bed transport. Af version of convair 340 (3 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Convair | |
| Base model: | C-131 | |
| Designation: | C-131 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Samaritan | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 79' 2" | 24.1 m | |
| Height: | 28' 2" | 8.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 105' 4" | 32.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 920.0 sq ft | 85.4 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 29,248 lb | 13,264 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 47,000 lb | 21,315 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-99W | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2500 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 450 miles | 724 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 254 mph | 409 km/h | 221 kt |
| Max Speed: | 293 mph | 471 km/h | 254 kt |
| Climb: | 1,410 ft/min | 429 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 24,500 ft | 7,467 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Kelly Field Heritage Museum | Kelly AFB | Texas |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
C-131B on display
USAF Armament Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Mark Sublette Clemson, SC | Th C-131B that was displayed at the Air Force Armament Museum at Eglin Air Force Base, 53-7821, c/n 273, was removed from display in early 2008 for some restoral work. Although the staff at the museum expected that the Samaritan would be returned to the grounds, a decision higher up the chain of command decided that the aircraft was not suited to the museum's collection, and the airframe has been bailed to the U.S. Navy EOD School located at Eglin for training purposes. The airframe has reportedly been moved to a location on the Eglin reservation where the EOD has facilities. 01/24/2011 @ 04:55 [ref: 35864] |
| Sandy Alexander , NH | The caption for the aircraft on the wet ramp states
"with air samplers". The pods mounted on the underside of the fuselage are APUs. One provided dedicated AC power and the other DC to whatever electrical requirements were needed by the equipment loaded for the particular mission. 05/02/2008 @ 03:51 [ref: 20775] |
| Jean BIDEGAIN CARPENTRAS, OTH | For Luis SAAVEDRA, you can buy all proper manuals through
www.esscoaircraft.com and also through eFLIGHTMNUALS.com if you give me your email I can send some pictures of the manuals. Keep in touch and best regards Jean BIDEGAIN President/CARGOLEASING SA 04/29/2008 @ 05:41 [ref: 20745] |
| Chip Compton Austin, Texas, TX | This is for luis Saavedra
La Paz - Bolivia, OTH Hi Luis, I might be able to help, I wnet through Navigator and Nav Bomb Training flying the C-131/T-29. Please contact me. 12/25/2007 @ 21:34 [ref: 19053] |
| luis Saavedra La Paz - Bolivia, OTH | Dear Mr or Mrs.
I want to know about the c-131B aircraft. And where can I get a Operation Manual. Thanks. 07/03/2007 @ 18:16 [ref: 17007] |
| David Hatcher Dothan, AL | The C131B on the rainy ramp displays the symbol/shield (behind pilots window)of the Aeronautical Systems Division (ASD), likely out of Wright Patterson AFB. Although most of the ASD also had painted orange panels/stripes on them they are not on this aircraft. A old picture. 02/27/2007 @ 10:09 [ref: 15690] |
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