Global Aircraft -- C-124 Globemaster II
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C-124 Globemaster II Specifications
Primary Function: |
Military transport |
Contractor: |
Douglas |
Crew: |
5 crew and 200 troops, or 123 litters, or 45 patients with 15 attendants, or 74,000 pounds cargo |
Unit Cost: |
$1,646,000 |
Powerplant |
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Four Pratt & Whitney R-4360-63A engies at 3,800 hp. each |
Dimensions |
Length: |
130 feet, 5 inches |
Wingspan: |
174 feet, 1 inch |
Height: |
48 feet, 4 inches |
Weights |
Payload: |
74,000 lb -- max |
Maximum Takeoff: |
216,000 lb |
Performance |
Speed: |
320 mph |
Ceiling: |
34,000 feet |
Range: |
2,175 miles |
Armament |
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N/A |
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C-124 Globemaster II Achievements
- The C-124 was the only aircraft that could carry many of the Army's vehicles at the time of its service.
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