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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-124 | |
| Designation: | C-124 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Globemaster II | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
Specifications
| Length: | 130' 5" | 39.7 m | |
| Height: | 48' 3" | 14.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 174' 1" | 53.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 2,506.0 sq ft | 232.7 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 101,165 lb | 45,879 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 185,000 lb | 83,900 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 194,500 lb | 88,208 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-4360-63A | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3800 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 4,030 miles | 6,489 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 230 mph | 370 km/h | 200 kt |
| Max Speed: | 304 mph | 489 km/h | 264 kt |
| Climb: | 760 ft/min | 231 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 21,800 ft | 6,644 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Charleston AFB Air Park | Charleston AFB | South Caroli |
| McChord Air Museum | McChord AFB | Washington |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Travis Air Force Museum | Travis AFB | California |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
C-124C on display
Charleston AFB Air Park | Museum of Aviation | Pima Air & Space Museum | Travis Air Force Museum | |
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Andrew Thomas maineville, OH | Hello to Victor Gladbach,
I read your note yesterday, my Dad was at Ellsworth the same time you were- please read my note a few before yours. My Dad's name is Edward (Tim) Thomas from Colorado Springs, CO. Please drop me a line or give me a call drewthomas@fuse.net phone# 513 256-1995 Best Regards, Andrew Thomas 07/14/2008 @ 05:55 [ref: 22128] |
| Dale Broze Laredo,, TX | Anybody have pictures of the converted turboprop model YC-124E??? 06/30/2008 @ 18:55 [ref: 21730] |
| Victor Gladbach Mendon, MO | My name is Victor Gladbach and I live in Mendon, Missouri.I was a crew chief on a C-124 at Ellsworth Air Force Base in 1954-1956. I was in the 4th SSS Squadron. I would love to hear from anyone that may know someone that was there at that time. 06/22/2008 @ 11:27 [ref: 21573] |
| TJ HARRIS CMSGT RET CLEVELAND, AL | I WORKED ON OLD SHAKEYS FROM 1957-1961 AT DOVER AFB,DE, POST FLIGHT DOCK, LOT OF GOOD MEMEMORIES ABOUT MY TIME ON THEM, IT SURE WAS A WORK HORSE BACK IN IT'S TIME. IT WAS THE FIRST AIRCRAFT I EVER FLEW ON. WHEN I WAS IN SAC , WE HAD A MOVEMENT TO GUAM FOR 90 DAYS. GOT ON A SHAKEY AT BIGSS AFB,TX AND FIVE DAYS LATER LANDED ON GUAM. LOT OF ISLAND HOPPING. IT WAS A GREAT AIRCRAFT. 06/08/2008 @ 10:01 [ref: 21207] |
| Ron Golden Osceola, Indiana, IN | I was in the Air Force from 1956 until 1964.
iI took my engine taining at Chanute AFB and then taught there for another year before shipping out to Lajse Field in the Azores where I was introduceto Old Shakey. From there I went to Donaldson AFB in Greenville, S.C where I became a crew chief on the C-124. I was able ro go on many TDY's while stationed there. When they closed Donaldson, I went to Hunter Field in Savannah, Georgia and continued as a crew chief on the 124. 05/26/2008 @ 17:07 [ref: 21010] |
| Ed Elliott Chillicothe, OH | I was stationed at Donaldson from 10-1956 until 05-1960. I was an a A&E for the 52nd for awhile. I got on flying status later on as a Scanner and flew on numerous TDY's. I stayed out for 15 years and went back to the Reserves for 20 more years and retired as an E8. 03/28/2008 @ 10:15 [ref: 20271] |
| Earl Peterson Peterson, IA | I was assigned to the 15th TCS from Korea. Was in Tachikawa for awhile waiting to return to USA. Had C54s then till we got to Larson AFb Then we got C124s Was trained as a loadmaster then. We were transferred to Donaldson in So Carolina. I was discharged on Dec 1954. I was glad to find this site with some memories of this wonderful aircraft and some wonderful people.I remember going to Trafis, Tinker, Long Beach, Rhien Maine, Iceland, Scotland, Greenland, one little runway somewhere in France and others..We hauled paratroopers, engines, tanks, hamburger stands, light bulbs, strecher cases,buses, pilot scotters, and just about anything you could think of. Never any real problems. We were in Panama one time when we took off on three motors which was noticed by the tower. We were met back at Larson.You can probably guess what we were down there for. 03/09/2008 @ 17:11 [ref: 19942] |
| Andrew E Thomas maineville, OH | Hello,
I came across your web site last night and I thought I would drop you a line. My Dad flew a C124C for the SAC in the 4th SSS out of Ellsworth AFB Rapid City SD. His name is Edward Morris Thomas from Colorado Springs, CO. I am his son, my name is Andrew Thomas. I am writing you in hopes that you could help me locate some of the men who might have flown with him or anything else that relates to the air force and my dad. I am planning to do a watercolor painting of a C124C for him for his next birthday (April 30th) and thought it would be neat to have some letters from some of his comrades to go along with the painting. I have done searches on the web for the 4th SSS but not much has come up yet. I'm not sure what I should be typing in, SAC is a large group? Well any help would be appreciated Hope to hear from you soon Regards, Andrew Thomas 12/30/2007 @ 18:20 [ref: 19093] |
| Charles R. Mynhier Greenville, SC | I was stationed at Donaldson AFB, Greenville SC from 1955 to 1963. When I arrived the C-124's were assigned to TAC but it changed to MATS about 1958. Donadson AFB was the home of the 63 Troop Carrier Wing. I was in the 63 C&E Sqd. and we had many TDY's in the States and overseas. Our TDY's were mostly 6 months at Rheim Mein Germany with TDY's from their to Athens Greese, France, Turkey, Libya, and any place else they needed us. On one TDY, after we closed Donaldson and moved to Hunter field, we flew about 42 hours to the Congo and then many trips from there to remove the Belgium Troops we landed in places I never thought shakey could land, but it did and always brought us home. People can say how ugly she looked but to me that big over-sized thing was a piece of art. After leaving the 63rd I worked on other cargo and fighter aircraft but none left me with a longing like shakey. 12/07/2007 @ 22:34 [ref: 18846] |
| Clint Frank Rensselaer, IN | PS, I forgot, do you know how to tell when a C-124 flew over your house? By the coating of black engine oil on everything in the yard. 11/30/2007 @ 23:52 [ref: 18750] |
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