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   ID = 519
   Description = transport plane
   Infotext = [C-141B Starlifter #crt#
President John F. Kennedy's first official act after his inauguration was to order the development of an 
all-jet transport to extend the reach of the nation's military forces. Lockheed's C-141 StarLifter was the 
result. #crt#
The C-141 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, 
inject those forces and their equipment either by airland or airdrop, re-supply employed forces, and 
extract the sick and wounded from the hostile area to advanced medical facilities. #crt#

The C-141B is a stretched C-141A with in-flight refueling capability. Stretching of the Starlifter 
consisted of lengthening the plane 23 feet, 4 inches (53.3 centimeters), which increased cargo capacity 
by about one-third - 2,171 extra cubic feet (65.13 extra cubic meters). Lengthening of the aircraft had 
the same effect as increasing the number of aircraft by 30 percent. The C-141 was the first jet aircraft 
designed to meet military standards as a troop and cargo carrier. #crt#

A universal air refueling receptacle on the C-141B transfers 23,592 gallons (89,649.6 liters) of fuel 
in about 26 minutes, allowing longer non-stop flights and fewer fuel stops during worldwide airlift 
missions. The C-141 force, nearing seven million flying hours, has a proven reliability and long-range 
capability. #crt#

The Starlifter, operated by the Air Mobility Command, 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. #crt#

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. #crt#

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. #crt#

The Air Force Reserve, through its associate units, provides 50 percent of the Starlifter's airlift 
crews, 40 percent of its maintenance capability and flies more than 30 percent of Air Mobility Command's 
peacetime worldwide missions. #crt#

The first Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units to receive the C-141 as unit equipment became 
operational in fiscal 1987. The units are located at Jackson, Miss., and Andrews Air Force Base, Md. #crt#

During Desert Shield and Desert Storm, a C-141 from the 437th Military Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB, 
S.C., was the first American aircraft into Saudi Arabia, transporting an Airlift Control Element from 
the 438th Military Airlift Wing, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. In the following year, the C-141 completed 
the most airlift missions - 7,047 out of 15,800 - supporting the Gulf War. It also carried more than 
41,400 passengers and 139,600 tons (125,690 metric tons) of cargo. #crt#

The first C-141A, delivered to Tinker AFB, Okla., in October 1964, began squadron operations in April 
1965. Soon, Starlifters made flights almost daily to Southeast Asia, carrying troops, equipment and 
supplies, and returning patients to U.S. hospitals. #crt#

Several C-141s have been modified to carry the Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile in its 
special container, up to a total weight of 92,000 pounds (41,400 kilograms). Some C-141s have been 
equipped with intraformation positioning sets that enable a flight of two to 36 aircraft to maintain 
formation regardless of visibility. 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 (31,587.7 kilograms). ]
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