Convair NC-131H Samaritan

· Convair · 2 × Allison T56

Airplanes

Length

25.908 m

Flat Wing Span

32.3 m

Height

8.59 m

Flat Wing Area

85.5 m²

Max Speed

917 km/h

Max Ceiling

12192 m

Number of Engines

Aircraft Engine

First Flight

1970-01-01

Entry Into service

1971-01-01

Number Built

Maximum Take-Off Weight

61.235 t (paragliders: kg)

Maximum Range

2590 km

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Aircraft	Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg))	Maximum Range (km)
Convair NC-131H Samaritan	61.235	2590

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Name: Convair NC-131H Samaritan
Manufacturer: Convair
Description: The Convair NC-131H Samaritan, also known as the Total In-Flight Simulator (TIFS), is a modified Convair C-131 Samaritan that was used to study aircraft handling characteristics.
First Flight: 1970-01-01
Entry Into service: 1971-01-01
Service End: 2008-01-01
Designer: Convair
Length (m): 25.908
Height (m): 8.59
Cockpit Crew: 5
Max Speed (km/h): 917
Max Ceiling (m): 12192
Rate of Climb (m/s): 22.9
Number Built: 1
Powerplant Description: 2 × Allison 501-D22G Turboprop engine, 3213 kW (4308 hp) each
Primary Users: United States Air Force
Status: Retired, on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force
Wikipedia Article (URL): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_NC-131H_Samaritan
Flat Wing Span (m): 32.3
Flat Wing Area (m²): 85.5
Aircraft Engine: Allison T56
Number of Engines: 2