**AIRCRAFT “Lockheed - C141 Starlifter”**

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: High wing

Engine position: Underwing mounted

Tail configuration: T-tail

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 48.7 m

Length: 51.3 m

Height: 12.0 m

Power plant:4 x 93.4 kN GE TF 33-P-7 turbofans.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of 4 and 205 troops or 168 para troops.

Notes: Strategic transport aircraft. In service since 1965. USAs first purpose designed jet powered strategic freighter. Equipped for in-flight refuelling.

Stretched version: C-141B. NC-141 with shorter fuselage for various test duties.
Alternative names:
L-300, LOCKHEED C-141 Starlifter (L-300), Starlifter
.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs - 155.580 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 430 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.76 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees KIAS

1                      000

2                      000

5                      000

10                    000

15                    000

25                    000

30                    000

40                    000

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:               H

Distance:         1700 mt

V2 (IAS):         125 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 155 kt

ROC:               2000 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 300 kt

ROC:               1500 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 300 kt

ROC:               1500 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              0.72

ROC:               1000 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                430 kt

MACh:             0.76 data

Ceiling:            FL410

Range:            2500 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              0.76

ROD:               800 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 300 kt

ROD:               3000 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 210 kt

MCS:               nd kt

ROD:               1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        140 kt

APC:                C

Distance:         1200 mt