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Convair VC-131D 'Samaritan'

Description
  Manufacturer:Convair
  Base model:C-131
  Designation:VC-131
  Version:D
  Nickname:Samaritan
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1925-1962
  Basic role:Transport
  Modified Mission:Staff transport
  First Flew:1954/07/28
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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: 31,305 lb 14,197 kg
  Gross Weight: 49,700 lb 22,539 kg
  Max Weight: 52,414 lb 23,770 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17
  Horsepower (each): 2500

Performance
  Range: 1,300 miles 2,093 km
  Cruise Speed: 299 mph 481 km/h 260 kt
  Max Speed: 337 mph 542 km/h 292 kt
  Climb: 1,260 ft/min 384 m/min
  Ceiling: 24,900 ft 7,589 m


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Ray Christopher
 Louisville, KY
I, too, had the occasion to fly an Aeromedical C-131 of the 13th Aeromedical Transport Squadron, Travis AFB, CA ('61 to '63. Would appreciate any photos of the MEDEVAC 131.
Thanks, Chris
02/28/2010 @ 12:54 [ref: 25797]
 David H Rhodes
 Louisville, KY
the VC-131D was a real sweetheart; 54-2825 was the queen of the fleet. she was a dream to fly
04/11/2006 @ 18:39 [ref: 13126]