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Description
| Notes: Cargo/passenger transport similar to commercial douglas DC-6A (6 CREW, 79 TROOPS, OR 60 LITTERS) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-118 | |
| Designation: | C-118 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Liftmaster | |
| Equivalent to: | R6D-1 DC-6A | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 105' 7" | 32.1 m | |
| Height: | 28' 8" | 8.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 117' 6" | 35.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,463.0 sq ft | 135.9 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 49,767 lb | 22,570 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 107,000 lb | 48,526 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-52W | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2500 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 2,925 miles | 4,710 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 315 mph | 507 km/h | 274 kt |
| Climb: | 1,010 ft/min | 307 m/min | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Altus AFB | Altus AFB | Oklahoma |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
C-118B on display
Altus AFB | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Liz petty American canyon, CA | My husband flew C118B in Vietnam and yet he still have to prove he sat foot in Vietnam. Anybody that know him in VR 21 1965-68, thenVR 21 in Alameda California in 1971-72. Howard C. Petty, CDR/USN/ret 07/05/2014 @ 21:06 [ref: 68548] |
| Walter Daniels (Dan) Pittsburgh, PA | Flew in VR-22 as FTS 1962 out of Breezy Point (NAS Norfolk VA) 02/19/2014 @ 07:06 [ref: 68356] |
| james mansfield bartow, FL | richard brock. i remember you very well please contact me at opaswoodshed@verizon.net everyone of our fellow crew members , feel free to contact me also. God bless, jim. 10/03/2012 @ 11:33 [ref: 67283] |
| LARRY KIMBALL Stockton, CA | I flew as a Radio operator 1965 to 1968 Rank was AT1
made 69 trips into Vietnam in that time. Now fighting the VA as I have no paperwork to prove I was there. If any one remembers me I would appreciate any help. Thank you 11/11/2011 @ 16:56 [ref: 50160] |
| Chuck Hagen 418 woodly st e Northfield, MN 5, MN | AT2, worked for Chief Nelson in AT shop. took care of supply, maintenance, shop and line, and flew as radio operator in C-118B, 1962-1963. Would like to know if anyone has a good picture of the U S AIR FORCE C-118B MATS Aircraft that we had in VR-22 for my career records. I can only find Navy aircraft. 07/06/2011 @ 21:09 [ref: 39906] |
| Everette Pettus Charlotte, NC | I worked on the c-118 in Alameda ca. in 1971-1972 at the AMD and with Vr-21 det from Barbers Point. and we had at Alameda three other C-118 squadrons. anyone form there then can e-mail me. Everette "eddie" Pettus 06/15/2011 @ 14:18 [ref: 39645] |
| David Dyar Hampton, GA | had a great time flying on the c118b airplane was with vr21 in barbers point hawaii from 1963 thur 1965 fly all over c118b was a great airplane enjoyed flying in it 01/15/2011 @ 10:26 [ref: 35794] |
| william h clark Trumbauersville, Pa, PA | I enjoyed Chris McCario's article. I was his chief in Nas Bermuda 0693, I also worked on 131593 all silver aka Fuel fumes in the cockpit on the nose you could read where they rubbed out US AIRFORCE also we had 131608 and Venerable 153691. This was 1966 thru 1969 when I was a TAR ( station Keeper). I also worked on the P2V 5 & P2V7 the S2F and the F8. In those days they all had 7W on the tail. We also had an SNB for base bird and a T34. I worked out of WC 120. I spent the last three months on Night Check on the VP Line My boss was ADR1 Les Connoly.
Chris if you read this get back to me, the old Chief. On weekends I was MRT instructor on the Sh3A and later worked as an A&P Mechanic on the Sikorsky S61L and S61N also on the S58 ( H34) helicopter. William H. Clark AMSC Ret. 01/07/2011 @ 06:42 [ref: 35420] |
| Richard Brock Portland, TN | I worked in the Navigation office of VR-21 NAS Barbers Point Hawaii 1967-68 where I did transpac flight planning for the C-118s and C-130s using the old E6-b "whiz wheel" computer. Indeed, I have many times done plans for VIP BUNOs 128424, 128427, 128432 as well as all of the other 10-15 other aircraft in the squadron. Preflight briefings were held in my office on the 2nd floor on the operations center (ATC Tower Bldg.)...Looking at your web site certainly reels in the years!!
Regards, Richard Brock 06/26/2010 @ 01:06 [ref: 26729] |
| Chris Macario West Chester, PA | VR-52 was based at Willow Grove NAS & in the same Hanger (hgr80) that I worked ,AIMD NAS Bermuda Det.0693.We worked on various airframe & landing Gear parts for the C-118B's that they had, 4 while I was there 79'-85'.It was great flying out to Bermuda NAS in the 118's for our 2 week acdutras helping with their OMD's C-131's & UH-1N phase inspections.Always a smoking flight (you could cut it with a knife in the cabin!) 05/04/2010 @ 08:40 [ref: 26126] |
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