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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-117 | |
| Designation: | VC-117 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Skytrooper | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Modified Mission: | Staff transport | |
| Crew: | Pilot, Co-Pilot, Navigator | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 63' 9" | 19.4 m | |
| Height: | 17' | 5.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 95' 6" | 29.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 987.0 sq ft | 91.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 18,135 lb | 8,226 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 30,934 lb | 14,058 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 31,000 lb | 14,061 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1200 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,600 miles | 2,575 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 160 mph | 257 km/h | 138 kt |
| Max Speed: | 224 mph | 360 km/h | 194 kt |
| Climb: | 10,000 ft/min | 3,050 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 26,400 ft | 8,045 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ray Ulyate Yorba Linda, CA | I hitched a ride on one from McClellen AFB to Norton AFB, sometime in 1952. It had wood pannelling and early airline type seats. I was the only enlisted man (SSgt) and the only one wearing a seat belt. We hit clear air turbulance letting down into San Bernardino. Two injuries: broken leg on one Major and a badly cut head on the captain sitting next to me. Emergency landing with ambulance waiting at Norton AFB. 09/12/2005 @ 12:49 [ref: 11209] |
| William Pastor, Jr. Santa Maria, CA | Refueled one of these at Amarillo AFB, circ 1953. I redall it was a plush conversion of a C-47. 11/23/2004 @ 15:52 [ref: 8688] |
