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Description
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 and Features
The first C-141A, delivered to Tinker AFB, Okla., 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.

General Characteristics
Primary function: Cargo and troop transport
Contractor: Lockheed
Power plant: Four Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 turbofan engines
Wing span: 160 feet (48.7 meters)
Length: 168 feet, 4 inches (51 meters)
Height: 39 feet, 3 inches (11.9 meters)
Speed: 500 mph (Mach 0.66)
Maximum takeoff weight: 323,100 lbs (146,863 kilograms)
Ceiling: 41,000 feet (12,496 meters)
Range: Unlimited with in-flight refueling
Crew: Five
Armament: None
Unit Cost: $40.9 million
Date deployed: May 1964