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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | R6D | |
| Designation: | R6D | |
| Version: | -1 | |
| Nickname: | Liftmaster | |
| Equivalent to: | C-118B | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1931-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 105' 7" | 32.1 m | |
| Height: | 28' 8" | 8.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 117' 6" | 35.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,463.0 sq ft | 135.9 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 49,767 lb | 22,570 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 107,000 lb | 48,526 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-52W | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2500 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 2,925 miles | 4,710 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 315 mph | 507 km/h | 274 kt |
| Climb: | 1,010 ft/min | 307 m/min | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Altus AFB | Altus AFB | Oklahoma |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
C-118B on display
Altus AFB | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Duane Cape Canaveral, FL | VR-22
Feb. 1957 - May 1959 Flight Tech on R6D-1 (Became C-118 after squardron transfered to MATS) Flew most of the way around the world. As someone else said " Those were the days" 06/07/2008 @ 07:13 [ref: 21202] |
| Richard Schroeder Cincinnati, OH | Saw Dave Nunes article. I also served in VR-6 at McGuire 1959 -60 before being transferred to NAS Lemoore, CA.
If Dave sees this, where are you located in Ohio? 02/10/2008 @ 08:44 [ref: 19632] |
| Richard Schroeder Cincinnati, OH | Saw Dave Nunes article. I also served in VR-6 at McGuire 1959 -60 before being transferred to NAS Lemoore, CA.
If Dave sees this, where are you located in Ohio? 02/10/2008 @ 08:44 [ref: 19631] |
| Tom Dougan , AZ | Just wanted to point out that the VC 118A that John Kennedy used is on display at the Pima County Air & Space Museum in Tucson. 01/24/2008 @ 18:52 [ref: 19420] |
| Bud Clements Carson City, NV | I was in VR21,aka Pineapple Airlines, in the early 60s and crewed the R6s & R5s as first radio. I was also a radioman for 128427 CINCPAC (ADM Felt). Some of the BUNOs that I remember are 131600,131604,131609,131617,131573, 131574, 131577, 128424 and 427. The R5s that we had were 90850 and VIPer 90391. Those were the days!!!!!!! 01/15/2008 @ 07:46 [ref: 19297] |
| J Robinson Shallotte, NC | The photo listed radio operators position is wrong. It is the Navigator's position. 03/19/2007 @ 13:45 [ref: 15952] |
| Dave Nunes , OH | C118 A51 was flown by the Navy Mats crew. The A53 series by the AF. Some of the tail #'s were: 17629/17633/17641/17643/17646/17649/17661/17668
Navy MATS VR-3 & VR-6 flew out of McGuire AFB 03/18/2007 @ 14:29 [ref: 15938] |
| luci SILVA Luciano lucivet@aol.com, Goleta Valley, CA | Wanted to put my email address for any VR-3 personnel at Moffett Field between 1953-55. 02/20/2007 @ 10:56 [ref: 15597] |
| Luci SILVA Goleta Valley, CA | VR-3 Squadron gals I flew with I am trying to find.
GLORIA BOYLE, BJ ROSE, DONNA WALSH, EDNA LEON....of course we were in our twenties so they are all married now with different last names. Anyone knowing where they might be living I would appreciate so much. We flew many flights to Tripoli and Japan bringing home wounded boys out of Japan that were fighting in Korea. The airforce/navy nurses on board took care the wounded. Crew were Navy. I can still see those sweet young boys strapped to litters so badly wounded. Our job was to feed the crew and nurses. These sick boys had such a long trip in those days as stopping at Midway, then to Hawaii to the hospital there in Oahu. Later the flight back to the states. God bless the Navy and Airforce nurses. They had a very difficult and stressful job. We were allowed only one Air Evac flight a month as it was so stressful. Cargo flights to Japan or Tripoli. Often bringing home coffins. Many flights from Travis into Texas picking up Army troops to drop off in Japan. Dependants also were a big job coming home and taking care the little children aboard and feeding them and keeping them intertained. So many different flights that were much more less depressing. I loved every aspect of my days flying at Moffett and long to see my buddies again once more to hug them. But I still see after fifty years those wounded boys strapped to the litters on the plane. So many only 18 years old. I still hurt from that part of the flying. The crews had so many great times together. Like 2 weeks layover in the Azores Islands because we had to wait for plane parts. Happens to be my mother and fathers home. Gregory Peck was making a movie in the Azores and he flew me in his helicopter to the island my ancestors were for the two weeks. A life that was given to me by the Navy who I will always be greatful. 02/19/2007 @ 14:59 [ref: 15588] |
| Luci Silva , CA | I joined the Navy (WAVES)in 1951-1955. Went to Dental School in San Diego but decided that was boring and wanted to fly. Went to flight school in Palm Beach, Florida. Stationed at Moffett Field from 1953 to 55 in VR3 Squadron as a Flight Attendant. Monthly flights to Tripoli, Japan, and mostly mixed with VIP DC flights. These of course are their Maiden names. My name is now Luciano. I married Joe Luciano, TD1 in 1955. We lived in Mountain View. He was in VR3 also. I was discharged after serving my four years. Three weeks after I was discharged from the squadron the plane crash in Hawaii happened. I knew all the officers on that flight and flew with them for two years.
I would love to meet some of the girls I flew with. Gloria Boyle, BJ Rose, Donna Walsh, Edna Leon were my closest buddies. 02/18/2007 @ 21:12 [ref: 15578] |
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