| Official
Designation |
C-124C Globemaster II |
| Unofficial
Nicknames |
Old Shakey, Shakemaster, Aluminum Cloud, Aluminum Overcast |
| Primary
Role |
Strategic airlift |
| National
Origin |
USA |
| Original
Contractor |
Douglas Aircraft Corporation |
| Wingspan |
174 feet |
| Length |
130 feet, 5 inches |
| Height
at
Tail |
48 feet, 4 inches |
| Armament |
None |
| Engines |
Four Pratt & Whitney R-4360-63A radials |
| Horsepower |
3,800 shp each |
| Cruise
Speed |
230 mph |
| Max
Speed |
300 mph |
| Range |
4,030 miles (with a 26,375 pound load) |
| Service
Ceiling |
18,400 feet |
| Operating
Weight |
Unknown |
| Max
Payload |
74,000 pounds or 200 troops |
| Max
Takeoff
Weight |
194,500 pounds |
| Date
Deployed |
1950 |
| Total
Produced |
448 aircraft |
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