Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Heavy Military Transport Aircraft
The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II is a four-engine heavy military transport aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company .
The C-124 Globemaster II is a development of the Douglas C-74 Globemaster I.
Crew | 6 |
Propulsion | 4 Radial Engines | |
Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-4360-63A Wasp Major | |
Engine Power (each) | 2834 kW | 3800 hp |
Speed | 435 km/h | 235 kts 270 mph |
Service Ceiling | 5.608 m | 18.400 ft |
Range | 6.482 km | 3.500 NM 4.028 mi. |
Empty Weight | 45.888 kg | 101.166 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 88.224 kg | 194.500 lbs |
Wing Span | 53,07 m | 174 ft 1 in |
Wing Area | 232,8 m² | 2506 ft² |
Length | 39,75 m | 130 ft 5 in |
Height | 14,72 m | 48 ft 4 in |
First Flight | 27.11.1949 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 447 | |
Developed from | Douglas C-74 Globemaster I |
Data for (Version) | Douglas C-124C Globemaster II | |
Variants | C-124A, C-124C |
[Photo-ID: 10084] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 49-0258 c/n: 43187 | |
Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] |
[Photo-ID: 10083] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 49-0258 c/n: 43187 | |
Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] |
[Photo-ID: 10082] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 49-0258 c/n: 43187 | |
Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] |
[Photo-ID: 10990] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Douglas C-124C Globemaster II United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-1004 c/n: 43913 | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 10991] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Douglas C-124C Globemaster II United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-1004 c/n: 43913 | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 5372] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
Douglas C-124C Globemaster II United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-1066 c/n: 43975 | |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |