Douglas C-124 Globemaster II

The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II nicknamed Old Shakey was a heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach California. The C-124 was the primary heavy-lift transport for United States Air Force Military Air Transport Service (MATS) during the 1950s and early 1960s until the C-141 Starlifter entered service. It served in MATS later Military Airlift Command (MAC) gained units of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard until 1974.

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Die Douglas C-124 Globemaster II war ein schweres Transportflugzeug der United States Air Force.4
Le Douglas C-124 Globemaster II est un avion de transport lourd de l'armée de l'air américaine, l'United States Air Force.5

Made by Douglas Aircraft Company.

It is the successor of the Douglas C-74 Globemaster .

Old Shaky or so it was known the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California was a heavy lift aircraft for cargo.6
The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II was an American transport aircraft first produced in 1949 and operational until 1961.7
The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed "Old Shakey", was a heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California.8
The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed Old Shakey, was a heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California is now available in a wood model airplane by 9
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More Users
Air Force Reserve Command
Air National Guard
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
14.7 m
Predecessor
Douglas C-74 Globemaster
Length Alt
40 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
216000.0
Power Alt
2834.0
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States* List of military transport aircraft
Range Main
2
175 mi
Loaded Weight Main
195000.0
Developed Into
Douglas C-132
Type Of Prop
radial engines
Introduced
1950
Loading Main
78
Power/mass Main
280.79999999999995
Developed From
Douglas C-74 Globemaster
Power/mass Alt
128
Height Main
1473.2
Max Speed Main
320 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
98000.0
Ceiling Main
34000.0
Number Built
448
Crew
6
Retired
1974
See Also
* Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Area Main
2510.0
Primary user
Span Alt
53.06 m
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major
Manufacturer
Number Of Props
4
First Flight
27
Production End Year
1955
Loaded Weight Alt
88000.0
Power Main
3
800 hp
Production Start Year
1949
Empty Weight Alt
46000.0
Length Main
130.0
Span Main
5306.06
Area Alt
233.2 m²
Range Alt
1890
Similar Aircraft
* C-97 Stratofreighter* Saunders-Roe Princess* Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Max Speed Alt
280
Related
* C-74 Globemaster* Douglas C-132
Empty Weight Main
100000.0
Ceiling Alt
10
000 m
Category
Produced
1949
Loading Alt
379

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