History
Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1963): USMC trials from USS Forrestal
- First flight23 August 1954
- IntroductionDecember 1956
- StatusIn service
- Number built2,700+ (as of June 2024)
Specifications
01
Crew & dimensions
- Crew
- 5 (2 pilots, CSO/navigator, flight engineer and loadmaster)
- Length
- 97 ft 9 in
- Wingspan
- 132 ft 7 in
- Height
- 38 ft 3 in
02
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 320 kn
- Range
- 2,050 nmi
- Service ceiling
- 33,000 ft
03
Powerplant
- Powerplant
- 4 × Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines ( hp / kW / 4,590 shp)