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Description
| Notes: C-131B modified as passenger transport (4 CREW, 44 PASSENGERS) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Convair | |
| Base model: | C-131 | |
| Designation: | C-131 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Samaritan | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| First Flew: | 1954/07/28 | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 79' 2" | 24.1 m | |
| Height: | 28' 2" | 8.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 105' 4" | 32.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 920.0 sq ft | 85.4 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 31,305 lb | 14,197 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 49,700 lb | 22,539 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 52,414 lb | 23,770 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2500 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,300 miles | 2,093 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 299 mph | 481 km/h | 260 kt |
| Max Speed: | 337 mph | 542 km/h | 292 kt |
| Climb: | 1,260 ft/min | 384 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 24,900 ft | 7,589 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Mobility Command Museum | Dover AFB | Delaware |
| Hill Aerospace Museum | Hill AFB | Utah |
| March Field Air Museum | Riverside | California |
| McClellan Aviation Museum | McClellan AFB | California |
| Selfridge Military Air Museum | Selfridge ANG Bas | Michigan |
| South Dakota Air and Space Museum | Ellsworth AFB | South Dakota |
| Travis Air Force Museum | Travis AFB | California |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
| Vermont ANG - 158th FG, Burlington | Burlington | Vermont |
C-131D on display
March Field Museum | Travis Air Force Museum | United States Air Force Museum | Vermont ANG - 158th FG, Burlington |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Bill Smith Ft. Worth, TX | Was assigned to a 131-D crew in 1971 at Randolph AFB, TX. Tail #55298. It was a great flying and great looking aircraft. We did a lot of civic leader pr flights taking vip's here and there. We spent a lot of time fixing oile leaks and buffing the aircraft till it shinned in the Texas sun. Looked great with it red, white and blue prop tips. Wished I knew if it was still around somewhere on static display. Would like to see her again. 10/14/2015 @ 08:00 [ref: 69273] |
| C. Olson , MN | While attending A&P school in Fargo, ND 1985 the ANG operated a convair and it was transferred out to another unit. I have always wondered what happened to that Happy Hooligan? Any suggestions on research? 11/09/2009 @ 05:47 [ref: 25265] |
| Carl Donaldson Portland, OR | My updated e mail address. 03/08/2009 @ 10:35 [ref: 23906] |
| Carl Donaldson Portland, OR | My e-mail address. I worked in the orderly room of the 13th AMTS from apr 62 to oct 65 11/25/2008 @ 12:15 [ref: 23137] |
| Ernest (Jim) Eaton Sanford, ME | Updated e-mail address for Ernest (Jim) Eaton eastklondikejim@gmail.com 13th AMTS Apr 58 thru Apr 62 A/E Mechanic 11/06/2008 @ 10:26 [ref: 22991] |
| Carl Donaldson Portland Oregon, OR | MY UPDATED E MAIL ADDRESS. 07/25/2008 @ 15:38 [ref: 22258] |
| Edwin Blehschmidt Morgantown, WV | I flew on a 131-d at Bolling AFB, Special Air Missions Sqd 1957&1958 This was a nice aircraft for stateside use. 05/03/2008 @ 16:15 [ref: 20786] |
| william b. doss new holstein, WI | Iwas stationed at Travis afb, 13th aereomed as a medic from 1957 to 1960. Would like to hear from anyone there at that time. 12/05/2007 @ 07:51 [ref: 18801] |
| Jose Atlanta, GA | hi, I will like to know where can I find parts for un Big and strong C131, I will appreciate your information.
Thank you. 12/08/2006 @ 01:35 [ref: 14948] |
| R. Lipking Simi Valley, CA | We had three Convairs at Edwards AFB that I worked on from 1972 to 1973. I think it was 807 that we really fixed up with new carpet, window curtains, and most of the seats were matching. A really good aircraft...I miss hearing those engines rev up. 08/01/2004 @ 03:59 [ref: 7954] |
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