The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster is an American large turboprop cargo aircraft built between 1956 and 1961 by the Douglas Aircraft Company for use with the United States Air Force.

They flew, maintained, navigated, and sometimes cursed one of the least understood aircraft in the history of the U.S. Air Force, the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster. In a conference room at Dover’s...

With its rear-loading and side-loading doors, the C-133 was capable of handling a wide variety of military cargo. Most significant was its ability to transport ballistic missiles, such as the Atlas, cheaper and more quickly than by trailer over highways.

The C-133 was the USAF's only production turboprop-powered strategic airlifter, entering service shortly after Lockheed's better known C-130 Hercules, which was known as a tactical airlifter. It provided airlift services in a wide range of applications, being …

It was the largest turboprop transport ever to be accepted by the U.S. Air Force. In 1958, C-133s began flying MATS air routes throughout the world, and two Dover based C-133s established transatlantic speed records for transport aircraft on their first flights to Europe.

Jun 16, 2023 · Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a mighty transport aircraft of its time, presenting a link between Douglas C-124 Globemaster II and Lockheed’s C-141 Starlifter and C-5 Galaxy models in the evolution of Pentagon’s strategic airlift.

The C-133 Cargomaster was powered by four Pratt & Whitney T34-P-9W turboprop engines rated at 7,500 horsepower each. It had a maximum speed of 312 knots at 8,700 feet and a cruise speed of 281 knots. The service ceiling was 29,950 feet and the rate of climb was 1,280 feet per minute.

For 13 years the C-133 served our Air Force as the first wide-body cargo aircraft. Only 50 of these magnificent aircraft were ever made and unfortunately only seven remain in existence.

The C-133 was the first U.S. Air Force transport to use turbo-prop engines. The Cargomaster was designed to carry complete intercontinental ballistic missiles in addition to other large cargos.

With its rear-loading and side-loading doors, the C-133 was capable of handling a wide variety of military cargo. Most significant was its ability to transport ballistic missiles, such as the...