Convair C-131 Samaritan
The Convair C-131 Samaritan is an American twin-engined military transport produced from 1954 to 1956 by Convair. It is the military version of the Convair CV-240 family of airliners.
| C-131 Samaritan R4Y / T-29 | |
|---|---|
| Convair C-131F Samaritan | |
| Role | Military transport |
| Manufacturer | Convair |
| First flight | 22 September 1949 |
| Introduction | 1950 |
| Retired | 1990 |
| Primary users | United States Air Force United States Navy United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard |
| Number built | 512 |
| Developed from | Convair CV-240 |
| Variants | NC-131H TIFS |
This was one of the last radial engined aircraft in US service, along with C-1 Trader.
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