FS 2004 DOUGLAS C-133B CARGOMASTER

FS 2004 DOUGLAS C-133B CARGOMASTER

The C-133 Served as the USAF's only turbo-prop strategic airlifter from 1956 to 1971, when wing fatigue caused their retirement. The C-141 and C-5 then took over the "Weanie Wagon's" role.
The main mission of the C-133 was to transport the USAF's range of ICBM's to their bases,and to move many oversized cargoes long distances. One being a ship's propeller and shaft to New Zealand.
First version was the C-133A, serving at Dover AFB. The last dozen or so were the C-133B version, with new clamshell doors and more powerful engines. These served at Travis AFB.

By Tim Piglet Conrad