The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster is an American large turboprop cargo aircraft built between 1956 and 1961 by the Douglas Aircraft Company for use with the United States Air Force.

They flew, maintained, navigated, and sometimes cursed one of the least understood aircraft in the history of the U.S. Air Force, the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster.

The C-133 Cargomaster was powered by four Pratt & Whitney T34-P-9W turboprop engines rated at 7,500 horsepower each. It had a maximum speed of 312 knots at 8,700 feet and a cruise …

With its rear-loading and side-loading doors, the C-133 was capable of handling a wide variety of military cargo. Most significant was its ability to transport ballistic missiles, such as the Atlas, …

The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster is an American large turboprop cargo aircraft built between 1956 and 1961 by the Douglas Aircraft Company for use with the United States Air Force. The …

Conceived as an air transport for America’s large missiles, the C-133 was designed to meet the requirements for the USAF’s Logistic Carrier Support System. The C-133 Cargomaster was …

Douglas built 50 turboprop powered C-133 Cargomasters from 1956 to 1961. The Cargomaster first flew on April 23, 1956. They were fairly quickly superceded by the faster Lockheed C-141 …

Conceived as an air transport for American ICBMs, the C-133 Cargomaster was developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company and first flown on 23 April 1956. It was the second and largest …

Conceived as an air transport for American ICBMs, the C-133 Cargomaster was developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company and first flown on 23 April 1956. It was the second and largest …

The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster is a four-engine heavy military transport aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company.