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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-124 | |
| Designation: | C-124 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Globemaster II | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
Specifications
| Length: | 130' 5" | 39.7 m | |
| Height: | 48' 3" | 14.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 174' 1" | 53.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 2,506.0 sq ft | 232.7 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 101,165 lb | 45,879 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 185,000 lb | 83,900 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 194,500 lb | 88,208 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-4360-63A | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3800 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 4,030 miles | 6,489 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 230 mph | 370 km/h | 200 kt |
| Max Speed: | 304 mph | 489 km/h | 264 kt |
| Climb: | 760 ft/min | 231 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 21,800 ft | 6,644 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Charleston AFB Air Park | Charleston AFB | South Caroli |
| McChord Air Museum | McChord AFB | Washington |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Travis Air Force Museum | Travis AFB | California |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
C-124C on display
Charleston AFB Air Park | Museum of Aviation | Pima Air & Space Museum | Travis Air Force Museum | |
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| TJ HARRIS CMSGT RET CLEVELAND, AL | C-124 Globemaster II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed "Old Shakey", was a heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-124 - 71k - Similar pages http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-124 08/02/2008 @ 08:31 [ref: 22332] |
| John Hille Newport News, VA | Just another USAF retired C-124 lover reporting in. Spent more time in 9 years working on, and flying in this aircraft than I spent with my wife! Maybe that's why I love it so. I doubt there is any other flying machine that could be patched up anywhere in the world and get back home, but I've done it many times. A fabulous airplane that has fadded into oblivion without the proper respect. She was the backbone of the Air Force for many years, and looking back on the record, considering the missions she flew, I doubt you will find an airplane with a better safety record than the C-124s. I flew out of Donaldson AFB from April 59 to Aug 62, then to Hill AFB, the 28th TCS for another six years. Oh, I might add, we had one from Hill flying over OK overtake a Cessna climing out, (without filing a flight plan, going VFR) and the flight path of each plane at the time didn't pemit either to see the other, so the #3 prop gobbled up the Cessna. Debris also disabled #4. Number three could not be feathered, so continued to windmill, with violent viberations!! The cowling had been partialy opened during the encounter with the Cessna and debris had also ripped the skin aft of the trailing edge of the wing. Not kowing what had happened the crew immediately prepared to land at the Tulsa airport. Flight time after they lost the engines to landing was about 15 minutes, but probably seemed like 15 hours! An uneventful landing was made, the crew disimbarked and checked the plane. They saw a good bit of the Cessna imbedded in and around the #3 and 4 engines, along with small parts of human remains. I took a crew from Hill to repair the plane and get it back to Hill. The crew stayed for the accident report to be conducted, and was given a choice to either stay around and fly the plane back or they could return commercial. They choose the later. I dropped them off at the civilian terminal the next morning and bid them all a farewell. Upon landing in Salt Lake the 727 crashed, killing several of the crew. A very tragic set of circumstances to say the least. We managed to get the plane repaired, test flew it, and returned to Hill within a week. This accident and the resulting damage sustained to the aircraft is proof that it was a flying machine, able to fly under some pretty trying conditions!! Enough said! Anyone who can relate to or add to the ability of this aircraft should post, or send me a message. John Hille 07/31/2008 @ 18:34 [ref: 22320] |
| P. J. Reinders , CA | I flew Old Shaky from 1959 to 1964. The C-124 was always called Old Shaky for good reason. It was never called Old "Shakey" because that was a pizza parlor. If you want to talk about the plane, spell it correctly, but don't confuse it with a later-day pizza parlor. She deserves better than that. 07/31/2008 @ 11:09 [ref: 22312] |
| Andrew Thomas maineville, OH | Hello to Victor Gladbach,
I read your note yesterday, my Dad was at Ellsworth the same time you were- please read my note a few before yours. My Dad's name is Edward (Tim) Thomas from Colorado Springs, CO. Please drop me a line or give me a call drewthomas@fuse.net phone# 513 256-1995 Best Regards, Andrew Thomas 07/14/2008 @ 05:55 [ref: 22128] |
| Dale Broze Laredo,, TX | Anybody have pictures of the converted turboprop model YC-124E??? 06/30/2008 @ 18:55 [ref: 21730] |
| Victor Gladbach Mendon, MO | My name is Victor Gladbach and I live in Mendon, Missouri.I was a crew chief on a C-124 at Ellsworth Air Force Base in 1954-1956. I was in the 4th SSS Squadron. I would love to hear from anyone that may know someone that was there at that time. 06/22/2008 @ 11:27 [ref: 21573] |
| TJ HARRIS CMSGT RET CLEVELAND, AL | I WORKED ON OLD SHAKEYS FROM 1957-1961 AT DOVER AFB,DE, POST FLIGHT DOCK, LOT OF GOOD MEMEMORIES ABOUT MY TIME ON THEM, IT SURE WAS A WORK HORSE BACK IN IT'S TIME. IT WAS THE FIRST AIRCRAFT I EVER FLEW ON. WHEN I WAS IN SAC , WE HAD A MOVEMENT TO GUAM FOR 90 DAYS. GOT ON A SHAKEY AT BIGSS AFB,TX AND FIVE DAYS LATER LANDED ON GUAM. LOT OF ISLAND HOPPING. IT WAS A GREAT AIRCRAFT. 06/08/2008 @ 10:01 [ref: 21207] |
| Ron Golden Osceola, Indiana, IN | I was in the Air Force from 1956 until 1964.
iI took my engine taining at Chanute AFB and then taught there for another year before shipping out to Lajse Field in the Azores where I was introduceto Old Shakey. From there I went to Donaldson AFB in Greenville, S.C where I became a crew chief on the C-124. I was able ro go on many TDY's while stationed there. When they closed Donaldson, I went to Hunter Field in Savannah, Georgia and continued as a crew chief on the 124. 05/26/2008 @ 17:07 [ref: 21010] |
| Ed Elliott Chillicothe, OH | I was stationed at Donaldson from 10-1956 until 05-1960. I was an a A&E for the 52nd for awhile. I got on flying status later on as a Scanner and flew on numerous TDY's. I stayed out for 15 years and went back to the Reserves for 20 more years and retired as an E8. 03/28/2008 @ 10:15 [ref: 20271] |
| Earl Peterson Peterson, IA | I was assigned to the 15th TCS from Korea. Was in Tachikawa for awhile waiting to return to USA. Had C54s then till we got to Larson AFb Then we got C124s Was trained as a loadmaster then. We were transferred to Donaldson in So Carolina. I was discharged on Dec 1954. I was glad to find this site with some memories of this wonderful aircraft and some wonderful people.I remember going to Trafis, Tinker, Long Beach, Rhien Maine, Iceland, Scotland, Greenland, one little runway somewhere in France and others..We hauled paratroopers, engines, tanks, hamburger stands, light bulbs, strecher cases,buses, pilot scotters, and just about anything you could think of. Never any real problems. We were in Panama one time when we took off on three motors which was noticed by the tower. We were met back at Larson.You can probably guess what we were down there for. 03/09/2008 @ 17:11 [ref: 19942] |
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