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C141B Starlifter Gear Up

C141B Starlifter Gear Up

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This version is with the landing gear retracted. This is an excessively big bird. It is printed in 3 pieces: fuselage, port, and starboard wings.

 

The Lockheed C-141B Starlifter was a long-range strategic military transport aircraft that served as the "workhorse" of the United States Air Force for over 40 years. It was a "stretched" version of the original C-141A, lengthened by 23 feet 4 inches to increase cargo volume and equipped with a universal air refueling receptacle for extended range. Throughout its service from 1965 to 2006, it played a vital role in major historical events, including repatriating American Prisoners of War from Vietnam (famously on the "Hanoi Taxi") and flying the most airlift missions during the Gulf War.

 

Key Specifications

Role: Strategic troop and cargo airlift.
Dimensions: Wingspan of 160 feet and a length of 168 feet 4 inches.
Powerplant: Four Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 turbofan engines.
Performance: Cruise speed of 500–520 mph with a service ceiling of 41,000 feet.
Capacity: Could carry up to 205 troops, 168 paratroopers, or 13 standard pallets.


Operational History

Vietnam War: Successfully cut roundtrip flight times between California and Saigon from 95 hours to 34 hours.
Operation Desert Shield/Storm: C-141s were the first American aircraft to arrive in Saudi Arabia and completed over 7,000 airlift missions during the conflict.
Special Operations: A select number were modified to the SOLL II (Special Operations Low-Level II) standard for low-level night flying and austere field landings.
Retirement: The last operational Starlifter was retired on May 6, 2006, and replaced by the C-17 Globemaster III.

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