Lockheed C-141A Starlifter 305AMW
by Arthur Eggers
Title
Lockheed C-141A Starlifter 305AMW
Artist
Arthur Eggers
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Digital Art - Color Print
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The 305th Air Mobility Wing (305 AMW) is a United States Air Force strategic airlift and air refueling wing under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 305 AMW is a tenant unit at McGuire AFB in central New Jersey. The 305 AMW extends America's global reach by generating, mobilizing and deploying C-17 Globemaster III. The 305 AMW controls one of the Air Force's busiest aerial ports, and the air operations at both McGuire AFB and Naval Support Activity Lakehurst. The 514 AMW is an associate Air Force Reserve wing located at McGuire AFB, N.J. The wing flies aircraft assigned to the active-duty 305 AMW, also based at McGuire. The 514 AMW shared the responsibility of maintaining and flying the C-141B. The original Starlifter model, designated C-141A, entered service in April 1965. It could carry 154 passengers, 123 paratroopers or 80 litters for wounded with seating for 16. It was soon discovered that the aircraft's volume capacity was relatively low in comparison to its lifting capacity; it generally ran out of physical space before it hit its weight limit. To correct the perceived deficiencies of the original model and utilize the C-141 to the fullest of its capabilities, the entire fleet of 270 in-service C-141As were stretched, adding needed payload volume. These modified aircraft were designated C-141B. It was estimated that this stretching program was equivalent to buying 90 new aircraft, in terms of increased capacity. The aircraft remained in service for over 40 years until the USAF withdrew the last C-141s from service in 2006. McGuire received its first C-141B, tail No. 65-0271, on Aug. 8, 1967. It was the first American purpose-built jet airlifter, and only the second all-jet transport aircraft to see service in the Military Airlift Command. Aircraft 64-0633 departed McGuire AFB on September 16, 2004 heading to permanent storage at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.
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