Talk:C-141 Starlifter

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There were 270 C-141's built!

Nope. 285 built, 270 converted to C-141B. - Emt147 ^Burninate! 23:08, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Farewell

I was privileged to witness the final flight of the Hanoi Taxi today. After a period of stabilization, she will be on display tat the U.S. Air Force Museum, in my hometown of Riverside, Ohio. This aircraft holds a place of honor & deserves our thanks for evacuating literally thousands of injured & imprisoned servicemembers in conflicts from Vietnam to Afghanistan & Iraq I & II.--Ssbohio 15:06, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] NASA C-141A correction

This was added to the main article. But it really belongs on talk.

Article text in C-141A section:

NASA obtained one of the early C-141As that was modified to house a telescope (the Kuiper Airborne Observatory) for use at very high altitudes. This NASA NC-141A is now in storage at Edwards AFB, CA.

User 64.118.116.241 added:

Not correct. The airplane used as the Kuiper airborne observatory, NASA 714, is not a C-141A, it is designated a Lockheed L-300. It is the only non-military 141 built. Originally registered as N4141A, and used as a sales demonstrator for airlines and cargo operators, it was re-registered as N714A when acquired by NASA. It is not in storage at Edwards, it remains in it's original operating home at Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Mountain View, CA.

I'm sure that's true, but policies require a reference. If you have one list it. I'll see what I can find... -Fnlayson 15:37, 27 July 2007 (UTC)