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    The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a large, four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft produced between 1955 and 1961. It served primarily between 1958 and 1971, with a total of 50 aircraft produced in two variants. The C-133A was the initial model, with 35 built. The C-133B followed, featuring engine upgrades and clamshell doors, with 15 produced. No military conversions were made as the aircraft were retired due to fatigue problems, though some were later sold on the civil market.

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    The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a large, four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft produced between 1955 and 1961. It served primarily between 1958 and 1971, with a total of 50 aircraft produced in two variants. The C-133A was the initial model, with 35 built. The C-133B followed, featuring engine upgrades and clamshell doors, with 15 produced. No military conversions were made as the aircraft were retired due to fatigue problems, though some were later sold on the civil market.

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    The Douglas C-133 Cargomaster was a large, four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft produced between 1955 and 1961. It served primarily between 1958 and 1971, with a total of 50 aircraft produced in two variants. The C-133A was the initial model, with 35 built. The C-133B followed, featuring engine upgrades and clamshell doors, with 15 produced. No military conversions were made as the aircraft were retired due to fatigue problems, though some were later sold on the civil market.

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    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.

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