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Description
| Notes: Stretched C-141A with 23 feet added to fuselage, improved wings, and aerial refuel capability. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | C-141 | |
| Designation: | C-141 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Starlifter | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
Specifications
| Length: | 168' 3.5" | 51.2 m | |
| Height: | 39' 3" | 11.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 159' 11" | 48.7 m | |
| Wingarea: | 3,228.0 sq ft | 299.8 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 148,120 lb | 67,174 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 343,000 lb | 155,555 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 21,000 lb | 9,523 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 6,390 miles | 10,289 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 495 mph | 797 km/h | 430 kt |
| Max Speed: | 566 mph | 911 km/h | 492 kt |
| Climb: | 2,920 ft/min | 889 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 41,600 ft | 12,679 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Mobility Command Museum | Dover AFB | Delaware |
| Charleston AFB Air Park | Charleston AFB | South Caroli |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| Scott AFB | Scott AFB | Illinois |
| Travis Air Force Museum | Travis AFB | California |
C-141B on display
Air Mobility Command Museum | Charleston AFB Air Park | Museum of Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ed Waldrup Plano, TX | I worked on the C-141's Doppler radar and navigational computers at Travis in 1967 and 1968. I rode the launchtruck with the team who had 2 hours to fix any problems before takeoff and worked in the docks. I was in the 60th Military Airlift Command at Travis. 09/28/2008 @ 17:41 [ref: 22760] |
| Russ Lorraine , IL | The max ramp weight was 345,000. The loadmaster used a max ramp weight of 343,100 for his Form F, based on the average amount of fuel burned off during taxi and takeoff. The flight engineer used a max gross weight of 343,600 for his takeoff calculations based on brake release gross weight. For peace time, max ramp gross weight was 325,000.
During Desert Storm, we took off out of Thailand with a ramp weight of 351,000! We picked up cargo in the P.I., crew rested in Thailand. The next morning, the Aircraft Commander (A/C) told me how much fuel to put on and the loadmaster told me we would weigh 356,000! I called the A/C and asked him how much of that was unidentified extra. He said 5,000 lbs. I said we weren't putting on the unidentified extra and we would still weight 351,000. He said, "Oh well, we need the gas to get to the Desert". We couldn't bump cargo (classified), so we did what we had to do. Longest takeoff run and slowest climb I ever saw! I was a flight engineer in the 76 MAS (Charleston AFB), 1986-1990; 53 MAS (Norton AFB), 1990-1993; and 6th AS (McGuire AFB), 1993 until my retirement, 1 Aug 1999. The C-141B was the unsung hero for over 40 years. 06/19/2008 @ 19:20 [ref: 21558] |
| Msgt Duane Delk Ret Ladson, SC | There is an error in your specs section concerning the
max gross weight. The max gross weight was 323,000 lbs not 343,000 lbs. I flew as a Flight Engineer on the C-141 A&B models from 1970 until 1990 at Charleston AFB,SC 05/16/2008 @ 16:41 [ref: 20889] |
| Warbird Winston Salem, NC | Best jet ever!!! I worked them at Norton and Charleston for 15 years. Worked them while on Spec Ops at Charleston. 04/27/2008 @ 16:19 [ref: 20735] |
| Ventura Franco Santa Maria California, CA | I had the honor of being a member of the 602nd MASS ( Fastest Enroute Maintenance in the World) at Elmendorf AFB Alaska,from 1967 thru 1969 We turned the 141 block in to block out in 12 minutes flat with all the services required...Any of you guys out there rememeber?????
ffione@gmail.com 02/28/2008 @ 14:23 [ref: 19804] |
| Ray Hansen St. Charles, IL | Home base was Travis AFB, 1966-70 in the 602 OMS. Northern CA was a great place for a motorcycle in those days! Eventually became crew cheif of bird #60241. Hi to any of the old gang that logs on. 01/29/2008 @ 15:59 [ref: 19461] |
| JOE RUNION , FL | IM FROM THE OLD 602 OMS (MAC)AT TRAVIS AFB.FROM 1973-1975 I ALSO WORKED ON THE NASA 141.THE DOCK WAS RIGHT NEXT TO THE SAC 135S REPAIR DOCKS . THEM BOYS WERE LOUD WHEN THEY TOOK OFF.IM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF ANY OF OUR PLANES SHIPPED OR SPRAYED AGENT ORANGE.IN VEITNAM AT THAT TIME I NEED HELP IN FINDING OUT FOR MY VA.BECAUSE IM STARTING TO HAVE SOME DOUBTS ABOUT SOME THINGS ,(ALSO DOES ANY ONE KNOW ABOUT THE RANCH HAND PROJECT?)SO NAMED FOR THE SPRAYING OF AGENT ORANGE.I DOUBT IF THEY DECOTAMANATEDE VERY GOOD AT THAT TIME THANKS FELLOW VET AND GOD BLESS 11/19/2007 @ 08:49 [ref: 18589] |
| Jose A oJEDA-cABALLERO Mary Esther, FL | I was a crew chief 64-653 Norton AFB Cal from 1975 I was station at norton from 1974 to 1986 i was in the flt line A4 A14 A7 also i work C141 docks and 780 my nick name is OJ I love the 141 thanks for the best cargo airplane il misit love to all that maintain this ac and also he to all from Norton bless you all 11/13/2007 @ 10:56 [ref: 18525] |
| Mark Hoaglund Neenah, WI | I spent 4 of the most memorable years of my life at Charleston working the C141A and B aircraft. 1977 through 1981. 437th FMS in the structural repair shop. Floyd Garner, Roland Stone, Mike Berger, my first roomate in the FMS barracks, John Young, Debbie Hardin later Debbie Plocki, shop chiefs sgts. Robert Gotterba, Terry Leet. I would not be where I am today without the start I got there. Been working for Gulfstream Aerospace for 25 + years now. Guys from the engine shop like, Chuck Martin, JT, Joe Hart, Scott Pellerin, Jimmy Kline.OMS Jim & Jeri Holt, Elmer Solko (Smokey).Great times hey guys. Remember Hurricane David. I'll never forget you guys. Charleston was and still is the greatest city in the south. Been back there twice since I left and it's still the same. Maybe one day we can all get together. email me if you read this. I'd love to hear from any one of you. 10/02/2007 @ 16:14 [ref: 18080] |
| Ken Janicki Hanahan, SC | Hi everyone who had a part in maintenance of the C-141B Starlifter at Charleston AFB and elsewhere. I was a crew cheif on the A/C from 1979 to 1982 and worked out of alpha branch grave shift. Hello to my freinds John Donaldson, Mike Securo and Larry Cogar. Hello also to Ed Roberts, Dave King, Bill Moore, June Knight and Bob Hood. Hello to Allen Chambers who was a great supervisor to me. Hello to Dusty Rhodes, my trainer who welcomed me to CAFB. Anyone who knew these guys please add your thoughts. To all my fellow airmen who resided at barracks 473 on base write a few lines
please. Anyone who remembers SMS.Aslandis and had to see him for the wrong reasons share your memories of command section. Hello to Ilene Kingsley,and Gene Longo the serious practical joker/freind. Thanks to all your service and the good times we shared. God Bless all U.S. Military! 08/08/2007 @ 15:43 [ref: 17525] |
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