larry myers 29 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Read where the 213th and last C-17A has been delivered to the USAF. Boeing has about 20 remaining aircraft to be built for other customers. Anyone remember how many 141s where in service at max count? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DC10FE 30 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Anyone remember how many 141s where in service at max count? Larry, 285 were built according to a C-141 web site. The C-141 was an amazing airplane -- too bad most of the crews considered themselves prima donas; well, until the C-5 came along. Here's the web site. Trying to emulate Casey, but not even coming close. Click here: C141HEAVEN - All there is to know, and lots more, about the Lockheed C141 Starlifter! Don R. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEFEGeorge 10 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Larry, 285 were built according to a C-141 web site. The C-141 was an amazing airplane -- too bad most of the crews considered themselves prima donas; well, until the C-5 came along. Here's the web site. Trying to emulate Casey, but not even coming close. Click here: C141HEAVEN - All there is to know, and lots more, about the Lockheed C141 Starlifter! Don R. Ah, the old Marieta hump-back, swept-wing, sub-sonic, bug sucker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Railrunner130 13 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I always thought the nickname "Starlizard" was pretty cool-- especially back in the Euro I camo days. The C-17 is pretty amazing when you think about it- somewhat strategic airlifter and somewhat tactical. Given that big range of missions, it can get the troops closer to the last combat mile (I like that phrase, but can't figure why) than any predecessor in that role. While they've had many incidents in the 20+ years of it being in-service, the community has only suffered one airframe loss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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