Convair C-131 B/G
Technical Specifications

First Flight: October 5, 1951
Number Built: 102 for USAF/USN as C-131
Length: 79 feet 2 inches
Wing Span: 105 feet 4 inches
Height: 27 feet 11 inches
Max Take-Off Wt.: 48,000 lbs.
Max Landing Wt.: 47,500 lbs.
Empty Wt.: 29,486 lbs.
Max Cruising Speed: 320 mph   278 kts
Normal Cruising Speed: 284 mph   247 kts
Approach Speed: 138 mph   120 kts
Landing Speed: 115 mph   100 kts
Stall Speed:   85 mph    74 kts
Service Ceiling: 24,500 feet
Fuel Capacity: 1550 US gallons
Range: 1790 miles
Fuel Type: 100/130 octane
Fuel Consumption: 350 gph both on climb-out
218 gph both @ cruise
250 gph both flight plan burn
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-99W rated at
2500 HP each @ 2800 rpm
Seating: 48 Passengers
Crew: 2 Pilots and 1 Flight Engineer/Crew Chief
Engine Specifications
 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 CB-16
Type: 18 cylinder air cooled radial
Diameter: 52.8 inches
Length: 81.4 inches
Bore: 5.75 inches
Stroke: 6 inches
Displacement: 2804 cubic inches
Compression Ratio: 6.75 to 1
Dry Weight: 2390 lbs.
Ignition: Scintilla DLN-10 low tension
Fuel Grade: 100/130 octane
Carburation: Stromberg PR-58E5
water injected & supercharged