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Based on the Convair CV-340 and given the Navy designation R4Y-1 a total of 36 Samaritans served the U.S. Navy as staff transports. The primary difference is the addition of a large cargo door on the side of the military versions. The Convair designs were not as successful as other airliners in civil service, but they had a long history in the military. The first were delivered in 1952 and they continued in service until well into the 1980s. The C-131s performed an unglamorous, but vital role by moving military personnel quickly and efficiently between bases.
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| Wingspan |
105 ft 4 in |
| Length |
81 ft 6 in |
| Height |
29 ft 2 in |
| Weight |
54,600 lbs (loaded) |
| Maximum Speed |
293 mph |
| Service Ceiling |
24,500 ft |
| Range |
1,605 miles |
| Engines |
2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-99W radials, 2,500 horsepower each |
| Crew |
4, passengers 44 |
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