The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a four engine jet military transport aircraft that entered United States Air Force service in 1965, among the first jet powered strategic airlifters to replace slower piston and turboprop transports. It served as a primary long range troop and cargo carrier for the Air Force for four decades, including during the Vietnam War and the Gulf War, before being retired in 2006 and succeeded by the C-17.
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The C-17 replaced the C-141 in USAF strategic airlift service.
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1. Lockheed C-141 Starlifter - Wikipedia
Development, first delivery
The first delivery of a production C-141 occurred during April 1965.
Development, design
Lockheed's design team produced their own unique design in response to the requirement, internally designated as the Lockheed Model 300.
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The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a retired four-engine military strategic airlifter that served with the Military Air Transport Service (MATS), its successor organization the Military Airlift Command (MAC), and finally the Air Mobility Command (AMC) of the United States Air Force (USAF).
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