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Description
| Manufacturer: | LTV | |
| Base model: | C-142 | |
| Designation: | XC-142 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Status: | Experimental | |
Specifications
| Length: | 58' 2" | 17.7 m | |
| Height: | 25' 8" | 7.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 67' 6" | 20.5 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 41,498 lb | 18,820 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 41,500 lb | 18,820 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric T64-GE | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3080 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 820 miles | 1,320 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 235 mph | 378 km/h | 204 kt |
| Max Speed: | 400 mph | 644 km/h | 348 kt |
| Ceiling: | 25,000 ft | 7,619 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
XC-142A on display
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Arhur North Tampa,, FL | To Hugo Teague. I was line chief on the XC 142 for 4 years and your Granfather was my assitant. when I retired in 1968 your Grandfater replaced me as line Chief and I understand he made Warrent Officer later. If I can answer any questions for you Call me at 813 238 8976 or email me (artnor@msn.com) I live in tampa, FL and at 82 years old I am still flying my own Aircraft (Ercoupe 525 SL )AND riding a YAMAHA 650 Motorcycle. would be glad to hear from you and any others who were connected to this Machine. Art North 01/18/2009 @ 12:00 [ref: 23511] |
| Barrett Hails Montgomery, AL | My grandfather Col. Sam Barrett Also flew the xc 142 and he told me that yes the props are linked by a common drive shaft... i will ask my grandfather if he knew yours email me if you wish ebhails@olemiss.edu 01/03/2006 @ 18:48 [ref: 12078] |
| Ron Griffith , TX | Look at the Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation website
www.voughtaircraft.com/heritage here you will find out a lot of info on all of Chance Vought Co. aircraft. Good Hunting 08/22/2005 @ 22:59 [ref: 11065] |
| Ken Trawinski Coppell, TX | Where the C-142 ever put into production, and has any branch of the military accepted delivery of a squadron of these aricraft. Are the engines, tied together by a common shaft so that if one engine fails does another engine take over and continue to turn the prop of the failed engine. Thank you.
KenT. 07/14/2004 @ 17:51 [ref: 7832] |
| Hugo Teague Fort Wayne, IN | My grandfather Charles Teague test flew the xc-142.I would like some information on the xc-142 and my grandfather 07/15/2001 @ 01:20 [ref: 2672] |
