Douglas · C133

Douglas C-133 Cargomaster specs, size & range

The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster (ICAO code C133) is a landplane with 4 turboprop engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 47.0 m long, a 54.8 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 129,727 kg and a range of 6,593 km.

Landplane with 4 turboprop engines Wake category: Medium Turboprops

C-133 Cargomaster specifications

Length: 47.01 m (154.2 ft)
Wingspan: 54.78 m (179.7 ft)
Height: 14.70 m (48.2 ft)
Wing area: 248.3 m² (2,673 sq ft)
Max take-off weight: 129,727 kg (285,999 lb)
Cruise speed: 281 kn (520 km/h)
Maximum speed: 312 kn (578 km/h)
Range: 3,560 nm (6,593 km)
Service ceiling: 29,950 ft (9,129 m)

The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster is a landplane with 4 turboprop engines built by Douglas. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code C133. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

C-133 Cargomaster size and dimensions

The C-133 Cargomaster is 47.01 m (154.2 ft) long, has a wingspan of 54.78 m and stands 14.70 m tall. That makes it the #1 longest of 5 turboprops in our database — longer than 80% of them. With 248.3 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 522 kg/m².

C-133 Cargomaster weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 129,727 kg (285,999 lb). Among turboprops it ranks #1 of 13 by weight.

C-133 Cargomaster speed and range

It cruises at about 520 km/h (281 knots), faster than 50% of turboprops. Its range of 6,593 km (3,560 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from London to New York (5,570 km) — about 12.7 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 29,950 ft (9,129 m).