C-131A "Samaritan"

Brief History

This military version of the Convair 440 airliner was used for personnel, staff transportation, and support missions at Duluth by the Minnesota's Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Group during the late '70s and early '80s. It had a crew of four and could carry 23 passengers. This specific aircraft was Air Force owned and flown to Minneapolis from a museum in Connecticut.

Description

Manufacturer: Convair
Designation: C-131
Version: E
Name: C-131E
Nickname: Samaritan
Type: Transport

Dimensions

Fuselage Length: 79ft. 2in.
Wing Span: 105ft. 4in.
Height: 28ft. 1in.

Weights

Empty Weight: 730 lbs.
Max Takeoff Weight: 1,220 lbs.

Propulsion

Power Plant: Two Pratt & Whitney R02800-103W radial engines
Horsepower: 2,500-hp each

Performance

Range: 2,200 miles
Cruise Speed: 227 mph
Max. Speed: 314 mph
Ceiling: 3,200 ft.