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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | C-121 | |
| Designation: | EC-121 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Super Constellation | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Modified Mission: | Special electronic installation | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 116' 2" | 35.4 m | |
| Height: | 27' | 8.2 m | |
| Wingspan: | 123' 5" | 37.6 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,654.0 sq ft | 153.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 80,611 lb | 36,558 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 143,600 lb | 65,124 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-3350-34 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3400 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 4,600 miles | 7,407 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 240 mph | 386 km/h | 208 kt |
| Max Speed: | 321 mph | 516 km/h | 278 kt |
| Climb: | 845 ft/min | 257 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 20,600 ft | 6,278 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
EC-121D on display
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Barry Fulcher hotlap@comcast.net Denver, CO | I remember the name Alan Henke, I think we in Yosemite for Chrismas 1966 or about, taking time off. 11/25/2011 @ 15:59 [ref: 50668] |
| Rodney Moser las vegas, NV | Hi, i was wondering if anyone flew in korean early mid 50's on the "555"..my relative's name is dennies malone. I am 39 and am trying to surprise him with some facts or contacts that he may have known..
thanks, rodney 03/03/2011 @ 03:36 [ref: 36524] |
| Larry Westin - westin@tdstelme.net Newport, ME | This is in reference to James Lawson question, reference 25988. The Da Nang Glider you refer to is EC-121R serial number 67-21487. The unit was the 553rd Reconnaissance Wing, code name Batcat. Please contact me for further information, you can do a Google search for "Batcat" or "Da Nang Glider." I have details of the incident on my Batcat homepage, along with Veterans information about the use of herbicides at Korat RTAFB. 01/21/2011 @ 05:30 [ref: 35834] |
| Ken Witkin (abccc_association_presi Fort Washington, MD | To all those who left messages on this web site be advised. This web site DOES NOT publish your e-mail address so it is not possible to reply directly to any of your questions or concerns.
I suggest that you put your e-mail address following your name in the Name Box. IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY TO PROVE THAT YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONES WERE TDY OR PCS TO VIETNAM TO FILE FOR AGENT ORANGE COMPENSATION. THE US HAS FINALLY ADMITTED TO USING AGENT ORANGE IN THAILAND & LAOS. PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE "NEW" BUTTONS: http://abcccassociation.org/abccca6.html 01/15/2011 @ 19:09 [ref: 35796] |
| Miranda Littleton, CO | My father, Allen Henke, flew as radio operator on 555. He flew around 1956-57 when I was born in Sacarmento, CA. I'm wondering if there is anyone out there that can tell me about those experiences or knew him. Intersting note, he met my mother by putting out a fire in her car with a chocolate malt at a stop light. He could tell a joke for any occasion and I miss him.
Thanks, Miranda 10/06/2010 @ 02:01 [ref: 31129] |
| CMSgt Ken Witkin, USAF (Ret.) Fort Washington, MD | From October 1963 to July 1966 I was assigned to the 964th AEW&C Squadron, McClellan AFB, California as an airborne radio operator. We flew 14-hour Active Air Defense (AAD) missions about 150 miles off the West Coast of the United States. There were five West Coast orbits and so we had five EC-121D aircraft airborne 24/7. There were three flying squadron and each squadron had a squadron communications section of about 20 airborne radio operators (A292X2). The 964th AEW&C Squadron NCOIC of Communications was MSgt Popham. Our squadron commander was Lt Col Sam Tidwell and my aircraft commander was Captain Albert Mitchell. In January 1965 I was sent TDY to Tan Son Nhut AB, South Vietnam to take part in a classified project and I remained in South Vietnam until May 1965 when I returned to McClellan AFB. While in Vietnam I had the opportunity to greet the first College Eye EC-121D aircrew to land in Southeast Asia. One of my former aircraft commanders was on that first College Eye aircraft. Boy, was he ever surprised to see me when I came on board at Tan Son Nhut. The first words out of his mouth were: “What the hell are you doing here?” :=) 05/17/2010 @ 14:19 [ref: 26184] |
| James Lawson Yuma, AZ | I am trying to help my cousin Ronald Donley with a VA claim. Ron was sent to Da Nang from Korat TDY to assist in the engine repair of the EC-121 that lost all four engines in flight, Nick named the Da Nang Glider. The VA is saying he never went to Vietnam, I am looking for anyone that knew Ron that knew he did indeed go to Da Nang. The Air Force says they have no records, Travel or Pay, amazing right. Please if anyone can help drop me an email and let me know, Thank You Very Much, 04/07/2010 @ 01:47 [ref: 25988] |
| M.D. Newell Fort Walton Beach, FL | Looking for anybody that flew with my father, Lt Col Don Newell, who was a pilot on the EC-121. He was in Korat, Thailand during '68-'69. Have a picture of a Thai gardner watering an aluminum Christmas tree outside the BOQ. Lt. Col Lyle and Maj Sutton come to mind. Thanks!....M. Newell 03/31/2010 @ 11:32 [ref: 25957] |
| Eddie Kempker Eldon, MO | I worked on the connies on both ground maintenance and for awhile flew as airborne ratech from aug.68 to feb.74. I was first sent to Tianan, Tawaan early in 1969 for 90 days then back to McClellan for a couple of months, then to Korat, Thailand for 3 months in late 1969. While there the base commander called me in to inform me that my 1st cousin had just been killed at hambuger hill in nam.Not a good day. To let you know, it was in my opinion possible to be harmed from the radar transmitters if in the wrong place at the wrong time. T APS-95 search radar transmitted 3 million watts of rf energy at full power. Another topic about a patch insignia of a cat. I think our sister flt. which flew the batcat 121r models used an insignia similar to that. It was said that they had electronic equipment to pick up seismic signals which may have been part of truth. They also had electronic counter measures [ecm;eccm,ecccm.] 02/21/2010 @ 17:00 [ref: 25763] |
| SGM Kevin J. Keefe , ND | ALCON,
Great site! Question for all of you: I have been looking for some info on the Squadron/Unit that my father was assigned to during the Viet Nam war. They flew out of Korat, Thailand. He was there in 1967-68. The patch he wore had a black panther on it and the motto was "cavet katam" (not sure of the spelling) which I remember him telling me translated into "beware the cat". The reason I ask is that he was killed in a house fire 2 weeks before I deployed to Iraq in 2008 and the house was burned to the ground. I want to make a shadow box in honor of my Dad and desperately want to find his combat patch. I don't remember much else as he didn't talk much about the War, he did talk to me about a few things after I returned from Afghanistan in 03. One thing that sticks out is how as the senior officer on the aircraft (a EC-121) he wrote a DFC recommendation for the pilot after they were shot up over Viet Nam and the pilot landed it safely. He was very proud that the pilot received the award based upon his writing of the recommendation. Thank you for any help you may be able to provide. I can be reached at the Hotmail address and or my work address which is kevin.keefe@us.army.mil Respectfully, SGM Kevin J Keefe 12/26/2009 @ 07:03 [ref: 25475] |
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