Previously Held AFSC/MOS 77150-Air Policeman
1545A-Navigator
Service Years
1954 - 1974
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
1965-1971, C-141 Starlifter
From Year 1965
To Year 1971
Personal Memories
Travis AFB, California 1963 to 1967 C 135A, C135B, C141
My first flight in the C-141 was 29 April 1965 at Travis AFB, California. Went to Viet Nam in 1967 and again flew the C 141 at Charleston AFB, South Carolina. Then transitioned to the C 5A.
My Flight Log shows Aircraft number 30800 with Major Kelley as aircraft commander.
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C-141 Starlifter Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Lockheed C-141B Starlifter Length 168.27 ft | 51.29 m Width 159.91 ft | 48.74 m Height 39.24 ft | 11.96 m Engine(s) 4 x Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 turbofan engines generating 21,000lbs of thrust each. Empty Weight 148,118 lbs | 67,185 kg MTOW 342,995 lbs | 155,580 kg Max Speed 565 mph | 910 km/h | 491 kts Max Range 6,388 miles | 10,280 km Ceiling 41,598 ft | 12,679 m | 7.9 miles Climb Rate 2,920 ft/min Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Accommodations 5 or 6 Operators the United States of America