Douglas C-133B Cargomaster

Douglas C-133B Cargomaster
Dover AFB, Delaware (DE), US
This plane (59-0536) was the last C-133 produced, and when operational, was based at Travis AFB, California.

The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a large cargo aircraft built between 1956 and 1961 by the Douglas Aircraft Company for use with the United States Air Force. The C-133 was the USAF's only production turboprop-powered strategic airlifter, entering service shortly after Lockheed's better known C-130 Hercules. It provided airlift services in a wide range of applications, being replaced by the C-5 Galaxy in the early 1970s.
This plane (59-0536) was the last C-133 produced, and when operational, was based at Travis AFB, California.

The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a large cargo aircraft built between 1956 and 1961 by the Douglas Aircraft Company for use with the United States Air Force. The C-133 was the USAF's only production turboprop-powered strategic airlifter, entering service shortly after Lockheed's better known C-130 Hercules. It provided airlift services in a wide range of applications, being replaced by the C-5 Galaxy in the early 1970s.
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Links: amcmuseum.org
By: kjfitz

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