**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