| Manufacturer |
Lockheed Corporation |
| Description |
The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a retired four-engine military strategic airlifter that served with the Military Air Transport Service (MATS), its successor organization the Military Airlift Command (MAC), and finally the Air Mobility Command (AMC) of the United States Air Force (USAF). |
| ICAO Code |
C141 |
| First Flight |
1963-12-17 |
| Entry Into service |
1965-04-01 |
| Production End |
1968-01-01 |
| Service End |
2006-05-01 |
| Designer |
Lockheed Corporation |
| Type |
Strategic airlifter |
| Length (m) |
51.3 |
| Height (m) |
12 |
| Cockpit Crew |
5 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
912 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12500 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
13.2 |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
| Number Built |
285 |
| Powerplant Description |
4 × Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 turbofans, 90.1 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
United States Air Force, NASA |
| Status |
Retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-141_Starlifter |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
48.8 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
300 |
| Wake Category |
H |
| Aircraft Engine |
Pratt & Whitney JT3D |
| Number of Engines |
4 |