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Description
| Notes: Stretched C-141A with 23 feet added to fuselage, improved wings, and aerial refuel capability. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | C-141 | |
| Designation: | C-141 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Starlifter | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
Specifications
| Length: | 168' 3.5" | 51.2 m | |
| Height: | 39' 3" | 11.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 159' 11" | 48.7 m | |
| Wingarea: | 3,228.0 sq ft | 299.8 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 148,120 lb | 67,174 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 343,000 lb | 155,555 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 21,000 lb | 9,523 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 6,390 miles | 10,289 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 495 mph | 797 km/h | 430 kt |
| Max Speed: | 566 mph | 911 km/h | 492 kt |
| Climb: | 2,920 ft/min | 889 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 41,600 ft | 12,679 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Mobility Command Museum | Dover AFB | Delaware |
| Charleston AFB Air Park | Charleston AFB | South Caroli |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| Scott AFB | Scott AFB | Illinois |
| Travis Air Force Museum | Travis AFB | California |
C-141B on display
Air Mobility Command Museum | Charleston AFB Air Park | Museum of Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| KEAN Monroe, MI | 63RD.FMS. Wingnut. 009 Was The Bird Balls nine 08/14/2015 @ 16:52 [ref: 69212] |
| Jim Kahre jacjsonville, FL | I joined the 602nd OMS in Nov 1970 as a jeep E1 assigned to Sgt James Robinnette who was my trainer. LTC Fish was the Commander and SSgt Larry Sarr was my Flight Chief. The first aircraft I crewed was 65-0191 but it caught fire while deployed. I was then assigned 65-0251 until I separated in July 1974. I spent many hours at the Snake Pit playing spades, hearts and Rook. Spent allot of time at Cecil's just outside the main gate. Also went to the "G" Room in Fairfield a-time-or-2. Was there during the riots. Was there when a DC-8 caught fire at transit maintenance and a maintenance guy was killed. Was there when all the POW's returned from VN. It was unreal to see them on the news in captivity and then walking off the flight line. After I got out in 1974 I joined the Florida Air National Guard and retired in 2006 after over 36 years total time in the military. Some guys I ran with were Dennis, Brad, Ron, Ray, Bob, Erin to name a few. Spent the winter sking at Heavenly Valley. 01/07/2015 @ 06:20 [ref: 68869] |
| Jim Walsh , FL | I flew the C141 out of the 76th MAS in Charleston from 1970 to 1976 and loved every minute of it. I never had an engine failure or had to shut down an engine on the 141. Charleston had some of the best trips in MAC. One week I would be flying from CHS to Elmendorf, to Yakota, to Kadena to Utapao and two weeks later we would be flying to Dover, to Rhein Main to Incirlik and to Addis Ababa. The following month I was at Howard (what a gorgeous base that used to be) heading to South America or to Ramey (another gorgeous base closed down now) to resupply the Hurricane Hunters. Great trips, in a great airplane with some of the finest people on the ground and in the air I have ever known. Who can ever forget the Volcano Club on Ascension Island! 08/12/2014 @ 03:04 [ref: 68602] |
| BRIAN STRICKLAND LEXINGTON, SC | I was assigned to Charleston, AFB from 1986-1989 as a crewchief assigned to the 437th OMS Bravo Section (grave shift). I enjoyed my time working on the thunder pigs. My plane is now on static display 63-8079 at Charleston. It was a great flying plane back in the day. I flew over to Saudi in a C-141B for Desert Storm. You either were burning up or freezing to death on those birds. 08/29/2013 @ 15:16 [ref: 68038] |
| BRIAN STRICKLAND LEXINGTON, SC | I was assigned to Charleston, AFB from 1986-1989 as a crewchief assigned to the 437th OMS Bravo Section (grave shift). I enjoyed my time working on the thunder pigs. My plane is now on static display 63-8079 at Charleston. It was a great flying plane back in the day. I flew over to Saudi in a C-141B for Desert Storm. You either were burning up or freezing to death on those birds. 08/29/2013 @ 15:15 [ref: 68037] |
| Wendel Harrison Springfield, OR | I was a loadmaster stationed at Travis, in the 86th MAS, from 1982 to 1986. Loved the aircraft, still have great memories about it. where else could i have flown around the world, get paid for it, and have a great time in a great aircraft 02/14/2013 @ 11:31 [ref: 67583] |
| Gary Klein Sterling Heights, MI | I worked on C-141A's from July 1966 to January 1970 as a member of the 602 OMS at Travis AFB. After I made Sgt.(E-4), I became Crew Chief of 64-0650. Shortly after that I was given 65-0231, what a flying beast, it was always gone away on missions! Of course that doesn't mean that you were excused from duty. You were given another crew chief's plane to work on because he was on his day off. My last year in the Air Force, I was given another plane to crew chief, 65-0277, the leaking sieve!!! It had a long history of fuel leaks and seemed it was always in Fuel Cell Repair. Finally they got it right and it became a flying beast, too. The only one to survive the scrapper's axe is 65-0277. It is a museum piece on the flight line at McChord AFB in Washington. One day I'm going to take a trip up there and see the beast at least one more time. I was single during my time at Travis so I worked Grave Shift. Any other of you Grave Shifters, give me a holler. Sometimes they called me "Sniff". 02/06/2013 @ 11:30 [ref: 67557] |
| Gregg Stephenson Saint George, SC | I was assigned to the 437th OMS at Charleston AFB in 1977. I eventually became crew chief of Tail # 65-217. It was a wonderful plane to work on. I moved up to DCM Staff in 1981 and handled air-crew de-briefing, plans and scheduling, and documentation. In 1985; I cross trained to Flight Engineer and was assigned back at CAFB with the 76th MAS. The 76th was de-activated and the 17th was re-activated taking it's place. I got out in 1989. Having known this aircraft from every perspective; I have to say it was a wonderful aircraft to work on and to fly. The men and women that worked on, supported and flew this aircraft were among the best and CAFB's performance records prove it. As a side note, I was one of the crew members that spent five days in Rio de Janerio, Brazil waiting for a replacement #2 engine due to #4 turbine wheel failure. Thanks to all. 09/25/2011 @ 12:09 [ref: 49239] |
| Sgt Bill Cross Yoncalla, OR | I like the site. Brings back fond memories of the planes at Norton AFB from 1973-76 when I served there. I found it an easy plane to work with. Predictable, reliable, all sorts of compliments.
If you look up inside the back ladder in the tail, near the top, you will find my initials on every one of them, including NASA's L-300 Flying Observatory! I loved the plane so much have a silhouette of 0176 tatooed on my arm with 63rd FMS/SPS below. My job was hydraulics. 09/10/2011 @ 13:52 [ref: 48878] |
| ron laurens, SC | I flew C-141's A&B, 130's E & AC. Last duty station was Travis, 7th MAS. Loved the big bird. But we all get old. 12/26/2010 @ 12:14 [ref: 35039] |
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