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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-124 | |
| Designation: | C-124 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Globemaster II | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
Specifications
| Length: | 130' 5" | 39.7 m | |
| Height: | 48' 3" | 14.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 174' 1" | 53.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 2,506.0 sq ft | 232.7 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 101,165 lb | 45,879 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 185,000 lb | 83,900 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 194,500 lb | 88,208 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-4360-63A | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3800 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 4,030 miles | 6,489 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 230 mph | 370 km/h | 200 kt |
| Max Speed: | 304 mph | 489 km/h | 264 kt |
| Climb: | 760 ft/min | 231 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 21,800 ft | 6,644 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Charleston AFB Air Park | Charleston AFB | South Caroli |
| McChord Air Museum | McChord AFB | Washington |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Travis Air Force Museum | Travis AFB | California |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
C-124C on display
Charleston AFB Air Park | Museum of Aviation | Pima Air & Space Museum | Travis Air Force Museum | |
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Terry Adair Griffin, GA | I was in the 15th TCS(H), Donaldson AFB, Greenville SC, 1956-60. We had 12 C-124'a in our Squadron. We did 3 TDY's to Germany, 1957 - 6 months, 1958 - 2 months, and 30 days in 1959. I worked in flight operations scheduling flight crews and airplanes. While I was there, we had 2 C-124's that had the nose-gear collapse. They wouldn't give me another stripe too re-enlist, so I got out. I made A1C in Four years. I enjoyed what I did in the USAF. Terry
08/22/2016 @ 05:42 [ref: 69793] |
| Robert Eagle Melbourne, FL | My first "HOP" was on a MATS C-124 from Wright-Pat AFB with a stop at Hunter AFB (SAC) where I saw C-124s with the SAC blue band around the fuselage. This was August of '59. I remember the cockpit being very spacious with the aft half being mainly "mattress" for crew rest.
I'll never forget the sound of the brakes as a '124 taxi's; Like it has a cargo of trumpeting elephants. Met a retired AF pilot in FL back in the '60s who flew C-124s with supplies for the Berlin airlift. Made the (empty) return flight fully loaded with VW beetles. 07/03/2016 @ 11:22 [ref: 69697] |
| Dan Palmer East Hampton, CT | I joined the USAF on 10 Dec 1958. After reciprocating aircraft mechanic (over 3 engines) training at Shepard AFB, TX, I was sent to Mildenhall RAF, England until July 6, when I was discharged at McGuire AFB on 06 July 1962. I was a line mechanic working mostly on the C-124C models. I also worked on the C-133A and C-118 aircraft and had a run up license for all three aircraft. On TDY at the Dublin, Ireland airport I and one other mechanic were assigned to service C-124's being used to shuttle Irish troops to the Congo. On one day our maintenance officer ask me... "Hey Palmer, can you run one of these? I said, "Yes, Sir". He said, "Come with me. We have to move an airplane."
For the first time I felt the airplane movement as I was giving him engine rpms as asked. This was a thrill for me that I will never forget. Dan 03/05/2014 @ 11:39 [ref: 68401] |
| Elena New York, NY |
Hi Folks, The C-124C Globemaster is an awesome plane! Here is a great site I found for, very high quality wooden replica’s and they offer over 600 different Airplane, Helicopter and Military vehicles. Check this website out http://www.premiumwooddesigns.com 12/07/2013 @ 22:16 [ref: 68215] |
| DON COOK CONROE, TX | I WAS AT ROBINS AFB, FROM 02/01/64. THE 124'4 YOU ARE REFERRING TO WEREN'T GREASY AND NASTY. ONLY AFTER A LONG FLIGHT. OUR COMMANDERS, COL. FRED MORGAN AND LT.COL REYNOLDS WOULD NOT ALLOW DIRTY PLANES SITTING ON THE FLIGHT LINE. JUST TO CLARIFY THE FACTS. 10/05/2013 @ 18:23 [ref: 68087] |
| DON COOK CONROE, TX | I WAS AT ROBINS AFB, FROM 02/01/64. THE 124'4 YOU ARE REFERRING TO WEREN'T GREASY AND NASTY. ONLY AFTER A LONG FLIGHT. OUR COMMANDERS, COL. FRED MORGAN AND LT.COL REYNOLDS WOULD NOT ALLOW DIRTY PLANES SITTING ON THE FLIGHT LINE. JUST TO CLARIFY THE FACTS. 10/05/2013 @ 18:22 [ref: 68086] |
| Robert Archer near RAF Mildenhall, AZ | Sorry I forgot to put my email... carlscroop@aol.com
Bob Archer 09/06/2013 @ 21:27 [ref: 68053] |
| Robert Archer near RAF Mildenhall, AZ | I am writing a book on the C-124, and would welcome stories and anecdotes from aircrews and ground personnel. Any period, especially SAC days, and Air Materiel Command/Air Force Logistics Command. Particularly interested in personal views on this wonderful aircraft. Looking also for details of the early testing and evaluation. Also in need of old images primarily from the 1950s, of C-124s with red/arctic tail colours, and MATS aircraft with dayglow orange bands. Any photographic materiel will be carefully copied, and returned.
Best wishes and thanks Robert \"Bob\" Archer near RAF Mildenhall 09/06/2013 @ 21:24 [ref: 68052] |
| W. Metz Warner Robins, GA | Remember my time on Shakeys well. Entered the A.F. in '62, did basic, headed to Tech. school in late '62. We were walking to class, someone asked, Hey Sarge, what kind of airplane is that? Never will forget his words to this day, "Aww that's an old 124, don't worry about it,, you'll never see another one as long as you're in the
Air Force". Little did I know. Left school in Jan., couple of weeks home, and then to Robins A.F.B. Ga. to the 7th LSS (LOG) as we called it, smack dab in the middle of about 20-25 of them. Nasty dirty, greasy sons of pigs,,,,, but loved every minute of it. 4 yrs. later and some hours as a scanner, Viet-Nam. Then on to Dover, Jan. '68 to the 607th. Just couldn't get away from Shakeys. About '69-70 they were getting rid of them for the C-141. I cross-trained to the Flt. Eng. field and went on the (weinie- wagons) C-133's. About a year or so later they got rid of those and I ended up on 141's. Finished up my flying with about 7200-7300hrs. But will "NEVER" forget time on Shakey's. Anyone remember the "H O S" on Reciefe?? LOL ! 06/17/2013 @ 12:02 [ref: 67892] |
| Mac McCommons Lillington, NC | Attended C-124 Loadmaster school at West Palm Beach AFB, FL in 1956. PCS to McChord AFB, WA, 32nd SQ, 1956, to fly as Loadmaster on C-124A/C aircraft. PCS from McChord to Brookley AFB, AL, 3rd SQ in 1957, to perform C-124 Loadmaster duties. In 1958, the 3rd SQ was transferred to Charleston, AFB, SC. In 1959 my 4 yr enlistment was completed & I was discharged while stationed at Charleston.
Came back into the Air Force a couple of Months later in 1959 & was assigned to the 85th SQ at Travis AFB, CA, again performing C-124 Loadmaster duties. Departed Travis for an overseas assignment & did not fly as C-124 crew member until 1970 when I was assigned to 21 AF Stand Eval as Chief C-124/C-141 Loadmaster administering Check ride to Air Guard/Reserve C-124 Loadmasters. C-124's could haul a great amount of over/outsized Cargo/EQ. 04/02/2013 @ 10:06 [ref: 67708] |
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