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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] |
