| Manufacturer |
Lockheed Corporation |
Boeing |
| 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). |
The Boeing C-137 Stratoliner is a retired VIP transport aircraft derived from the Boeing 707 jet airliner used by the United States Air Force. |
| ICAO Code |
C141 |
|
| First Flight |
1963-12-17 |
1958-12-31 |
| Entry Into service |
1965-04-01 |
|
| Production End |
1968-01-01 |
|
| Service End |
2006-05-01 |
|
| Designer |
Lockheed Corporation |
Boeing |
| Type |
Strategic airlifter |
|
| Length (m) |
51.3 |
46.61 |
| Height (m) |
12 |
12.93 |
| Cockpit Crew |
5 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
912 |
1009 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
966 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12500 |
15200 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
13.2 |
24.892 |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
United States of America |
| Number Built |
285 |
|
| Powerplant Description |
4 × Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 turbofans, 90.1 kN thrust each |
4 × Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-102 turbofan engines, 80 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
United States Air Force, NASA |
United States Air Force |
| Status |
Retired |
Retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-141_Starlifter |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-137_Stratoliner |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
48.8 |
44.42 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
300 |
279.63 |
| Wake Category |
H |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
Pratt & Whitney JT3D |
|
| Number of Engines |
4 |
4 |