DOUGLAS C-133 CARGOMASTER
C-133 SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | The Douglas Aircraft Co. Inc., Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Models: | Model 1333, 1430 |
| Designation: | C-133 |
| Name: | Cargomaster |
| First official flight: | (C-133A) 23/04/1956 |
| Factory production period: | 1955 - 1961 |
| Primary service period: | 1958 - 1971 |
| Last official flight: | (C-133B) 1971 |
C-133 VARIANTS
| 1956 | Model 1333 | C-133A | 35 | |
| 1959 | Model 1430 | C-133B | 15 |
Grand Total: 50 |
C-133 PRODUCTION
C-133A
Strategic 4-engined, turboprop, heavy transport.
Last 3 with clamshell doors.
Produced 1955 - 1959
Douglas Long Beach, California (DL)
| 54-135 / 54-146 | 44705 / 44716 | |
| 56-1998 / 56-2007 | 45163 / 45172 | |
| 56-2008 / 56-2014 | 45245 / 45251 | |
| 57-1610 / 56-1615 | 45507 / 45512 |
Total: 35 |
C-133B
As C-133A, engine upgrade, clamshell doors.
Produced 1959 - 1961
Douglas Long Beach, California (DL)
| 59-0552 / 59-0536 | 45573 / 45587 |
Total: 15 |
|
Grand Total: 50 |
C-133 CONVERSIONS
- No military conversions, retired due to fatigue problems.
- Some later sold on civil market as cargo transports etc.