David
Thu January 16, 2003 12:31am
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C-141B Starlifter
Function: The C-141B Starlifter is the workhorse of the Air Mobility Command. The Starlifter fulfills the vast spectrum of airlift requirements through its ability to airlift combat forces over long distances, deliver those forces and their equipment either by air, land or airdrop, resupply forces and transport the sick and wounded from the hostile area to advanced medical facilities.
History: C-141s are stationed at Charleston Air Force Base, SC; McChord AFB, WA; McGuire AFB, NJ; and Travis AFB, CA. AMC began transferring C-141s to the Air Reserve and Air National Guard forces in July 1986. The first Air Reserve unit was Andrews AFB, Md., followed by others now at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, and March AFB, CA; and Air National Guard units at Jackson, MI, and Memphis, TN.
The first C-141A, delivered to Tinker AFB, OK, in October 1964, began squadron operations in April 1965. Starlifters made flights almost daily to Southeast Asia, carrying troops, equipment and supplies, and returning patients to U.S. hospitals.
The C-141 was the first jet transport from which U.S. Army paratroopers jumped, and the first to land in the Antarctic. A C-141 established a world record for heavy cargo drops of 70,195 pounds (31,588 kilograms).
The first C-141B was received by the Air Force in December 1979. Conversion from A to B models was completed in 1982.
The C-141 continues to be the backbone of military airlift capability and the cornerstone of a valuable national asset, airlift. The C-141's reliability and intrinsic capabilities enable AMC to meet any commitment anywhere national interest dictates.
Description: The C-141B is a stretched C-141A with in-flight refueling capability. The stretching of the Starlifter consisted of lengthening the planes 23 feet 4 inches (7.11 meters). The added length increased the C-141 cargo capacity by about one-third, for an extra 2,171 cubic feet (62.03 cubic meters). The lengthening of the aircraft had the same overall effect as increasing the number of aircraft by 30 percent. The C-141A, built between 1963 and 1967, was AMC's first jet aircraft designed to meet military standards as a troop and cargo carrier. The development of the B model was the most cost-effective method of increasing AMC's airlift capability.
A universal air refueling receptacle on the C-141B, with the ability to transfer 23,592 gallons (89,649 liters) in about 26 minutes, means longer nonstop flights and fewer fuel stops at overseas bases during worldwide airlift missions.
The C-141 force, nearing nine million flying hours, has a proven reliability and long-range capability. In addition to training, worldwide airlift and combat support, the C-141 has amassed a laudatory record in response to humanitarian crises.
The C-141, with its changeable cargo compartment, can transition from rollers on the floor for palletized cargo to a smooth floor for wheeled vehicles to aft facing seats or sidewall canvas seats for passengers, quickly and easily, to handle over 30 different missions.
?General Characteristics, C-141B Starlifter
Contractor:
Lockheed-Georgia Company
Thrust:
20,250 pounds, each engine
Wingspan:
160 feet (48.7 meters)
Length:
168 feet, 4 inches (51 meters)
Height:
39 feet, 3 inches (11.9 meters)
Cargo Compartment:
Height - 9 feet 1 inch (2.77 meters)
Length - 93 feet 4 inches (28.45 meters)
Width - 10 feet 3 inches (3.12 meters)
Cargo Door:
Width - 10.25 feet (3.12 meters) Height - 9.08 feet (2.76 meters)
Speed:
500 mph (Mach 0.66) at 25,000 feet
Ceiling:
41,000 feet (12,496 meters) at cruising speed
Power Plant:
Four Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 turbofan engines
Range:
Unlimited with in-flight refueling
Maximum Take-off Weight:
323,100 pounds (146,863 kilograms)
Load:
Either 200 troops, 155 paratroops, 103 litters and 14 seats, or 68,725 lbs (31,239 kilograms) of cargo
Unit Cost:
$40.9 million (FY96 constant dollars)
Crew:
Five: two pilots, two flight engineers and one loadmaster (one navigator added for airdrops)
Aeromedical teams of two flight nurses and three medical technicians each are added for aeromedical evacuation missions
Date Deployed:
C-141A: May 1964
C-141B: December 1979
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David
Sat January 18, 2003 12:15pm
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The C-141B Starlifter air
The C-141B Starlifter aircraft leaves four plumes of exhaust behind it as it prepares for an airdrop during Operation Deep Freeze. Starlifter can airlift combat forces, equipment and supplies, and deliver them on the ground or by airdrop, using paratroop doors on each side and a rear loading ramp. It can be used for low-altitude delivery of paratroops and equipment, and high-altitude delivery of paratroops. It can also airdrop equipment and supplies using the container delivery system. It is the first aircraft designed to be compatible with the 463L Material Handling System, which permits off-loading 68,000 pounds (30,600 kilograms) of cargo, refueling and reloading a full load, all in less than an hour. The C-141 has an all-weather landing system, pressurized cabin and crew station. Its cargo compartment can easily be modified to perform around 30 different missions. About 200 troops or 155 fully equipped paratroops can sit in canvas side-facing seats, or 166 troops in rear-facing airline seats. Rollers in the aircraft floor allow quick and easy cargo pallet loading. A palletized lavatory and galley can be installed quickly to accommodate passengers, and when palletized cargo is not being carried, the rollers can be turned over to leave a smooth, flat surface for loading vehicles. In its aeromedical evacuation role, the Starlifter can carry about 103 litter patients, 113 ambulatory patients or a combination of the two. It provides rapid transfer of the sick and wounded from remote areas overseas to hospitals in the United States.
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David
Thu October 7, 2004 9:43am
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M?daille de la Reconnaissance Fran?aise - Awarded to civilians for works of benevolance at home or abroad, in helping the sick or wounded, caring for families of those killed in the war, caring for mutilated, blind, orphaned, or homeless families ruined by the war etc.
It was instituted on 13 july 1917 in three classes : the 1st class in silver-gilt, the 2nd class in silver and the 3rd class in bronze. (Reverse shown enlarged) In 1945 a new medal was established, with the same ribbon but with an altered design, to recognize the same deeds performed during WWII.
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David
Tue June 14, 2005 4:12am
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VARIOUS JOURNAL ENTRIES S
VARIOUS JOURNAL ENTRIES SICK CALL 22 MAR 91
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David
Tue June 14, 2005 4:13am
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VARIOUS JOURNAL ENTRIES S
VARIOUS JOURNAL ENTRIES SICK CALL 22 MAR 91
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b3196
Tue May 2, 2006 4:40pm
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No explaination needed
This is not what you sick puppies are thinking....Mike was helping Sid count the tablespoons of powder
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Keith_Hixson
Tue September 12, 2006 9:07pm
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Climbing Partner Lennard
Lennard is also a veteran. 11B20 Infantry. He's 6'6" 240 lbs. I'm keeping him away from Bob K. because they both have sick humor. He's also my fly fishing partner. He now has his master degree in enviromental planning and is a enviromental planner for Yakima County. A great young man except for his disgust humor like Bob K.'s
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David
Mon February 9, 2009 12:00pm
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Home Sick Angel II
Home Sick Angel II
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