Virtual Globetrotting: Airplanes - Military - Static Display

Virtual Globetrotting: Airplanes - Military - Static Display - Cargo http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2008 admin@virtualglobetrotting.com admin@virtualglobetrotting.com Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:54:26 -0500 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Antonov An-26SM, 5209 (cn 11402)]]>

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Antonov An-26SM, 5209 (cn 11402)
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-07-22 12:54:26]]>

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Antonov An-26SM, 5209 (cn 11402)
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-07-22 12:54:26]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/53611/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/53611/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:54:26 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/53611/ 52.47606760 13.14459631 <![CDATA[Douglas C-124 "Globemaster II"]]>

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Douglas C-124 "Globemaster II"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-06-07 14:31:13]]>

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Douglas C-124 "Globemaster II"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-06-07 14:31:13]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51315/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51315/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:31:13 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51315/ 32.59193893 -83.58476777 <![CDATA[Dornier Do-24T-3]]>

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Dornier Do-24T-3
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-06-01 14:13:53
The Dornier Do 24 is a 1930s German 3-engined flying boat designed by the Dornier Flugzeugwerke for maritime patrol and search-and-rescue. According to Dornier records, some 12,000 people were rescued by Do 24's during its flying career. A total of 279 were built between several factories from 1937-1945.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51070/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51070/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:13:53 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/51070/ 40.36538700 -3.80272800 <![CDATA[Nord N-2501 Noratlas]]>

Nord N-2501 Noratlas
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-26 20:48:06
The Nord Noratlas was a 1950s French military transport aircraft intended to replace the older types in service at the end of World War II.

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Production version for the French Air Force, Powered by SNECMA-manufactured Bristol Hercules, five prototypes and 208 production aircraft built.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50786/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50786/ Mon, 26 May 2008 20:48:06 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50786/ 49.17859000 -0.47145200 <![CDATA[Prototype De Havilland Canada YC-7A 'Caribou']]>

Prototype De Havilland Canada YC-7A 'Caribou'

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Prototype De Havilland Canada YC-7A 'Caribou'
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-23 12:50:43
SN: 57-3079

The Canadian-designed and produced de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (known in the U.S. military as CV-2 and C-7 Caribou) was designed as a specialized transport with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. The Caribou was first flown in 1958 and although mainly retired from military operations, is still in use in small numbers as a rugged "bush" aircraft.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50616/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50616/ Fri, 23 May 2008 12:50:43 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50616/ 37.16395800 -76.57675200 <![CDATA[Boeing KC-97 "Stratofreighter"]]>

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Boeing KC-97 "Stratofreighter"
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-03-26 08:53:57]]>

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Boeing KC-97 "Stratofreighter"
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@ 2008-03-26 08:53:57]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48099/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48099/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:53:57 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48099/ 32.43344190 -99.81456977 <![CDATA[Beech UC-45J Expeditor]]>

Beech UC-45J Expeditor
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-22 10:25:50
This aircraft began life as an SNB-2, was rebuilt ans an SNB-5 in 1952, and redesignated a UC-45J in 1962. ]]>

Beech UC-45J Expeditor
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-22 10:25:50
This aircraft began life as an SNB-2, was rebuilt ans an SNB-5 in 1952, and redesignated a UC-45J in 1962. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46174/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46174/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:25:50 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/46174/ 34.91277300 -117.92076100 <![CDATA[Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter]]>

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Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-02-16 10:36:31
Specifications
Length: 117' 5" 35.7 m
Height: 38' 4" 11.6 m
Wingspan: 141' 2" 43.0 m
Gross Weight: 152,998 lb 69,387 kg
Max Weight: 153,000 lb 69,387 kg

Propulsion No. of Engines: 4
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-4360 (& 2 J47 Jet engines) Horsepower (each): 3500

Performance Range: 2,300 miles 3,703 km
Cruise Speed: 230 mph 370 km/h 200 kt
Max Speed: 400 mph 644 km/h 348 kt
Ceiling: 30,000 ft 9,143 m

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45763/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45763/ Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:36:31 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45763/ 40.36628600 -3.80123000 <![CDATA[De Havilland Canada C-7A Caribou]]>

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De Havilland Canada C-7A Caribou
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-02-16 06:15:18]]>

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De Havilland Canada C-7A Caribou
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-02-16 06:15:18]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45747/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45747/ Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:15:18 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45747/ 40.37529900 -3.78869500 <![CDATA[Mil MI-8 and C-119 Flying Boxcar]]>

Mil MI-8 and C-119 Flying Boxcar
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@ 2008-02-12 10:11:39]]>

Mil MI-8 and C-119 Flying Boxcar
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@ 2008-02-12 10:11:39]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45509/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45509/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:11:39 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45509/ 52.46139000 9.41273500 <![CDATA[C-130 fuselage]]>

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C-130 fuselage
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-29 15:21:31
Probably used for training.]]>

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C-130 fuselage
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@ 2008-01-29 15:21:31
Probably used for training.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44543/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44543/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:21:31 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44543/ 27.85792400 -82.49826700 <![CDATA[An-12, An-22, An-26, Il-76]]>

An-12, An-22, An-26, Il-76
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@ 2008-01-13 12:04:38]]>

An-12, An-22, An-26, Il-76
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-01-13 12:04:38]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43625/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43625/ Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:04:38 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43625/ 57.04519200 40.99433500 <![CDATA[Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar]]>

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-06 16:58:31
This former water bomber is an ex RCAF machine from the 1950's.

The Fairchild C-119 "Flying Boxcar" (Navy designation R4Q) was a U.S. military transport aircraft developed from the World War II Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. The first C-119 made its initial flight in November 1947, and by the time production ceased in 1955, more than 1,100 C-119s had been built. Its cargo hauling ability earned it the nickname "Flying Boxcar."]]>

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Short C-23 Sherpa
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-06 16:46:00
The Short C-23 Sherpa is a small transport aircraft created by Short Brothers. The C-23A and C-23B variants was based on the Short 330. The Short 360 derivative was modified to become C-23B+ and C-23C variants.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43343/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43343/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:46:00 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43343/ 39.37185800 -75.07255500 <![CDATA[Lockheed C-141 Starlifter]]>

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Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-06 16:14:56
The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter was a military strategic airlifter in service with the United States Air Force. Introduced to replace slower piston-engined cargo planes such as the C-124 Globemaster II, the C-141 was designed to requirements set in 1960 and first flew in 1963. Production deliveries of an eventual 285 planes began in 1965: 284 for the Military Airlift Command, and one for NASA. The aircraft remained in service for almost 40 years until the USAF withdrew the C-141 from service on May 5, 2006, replacing the aircraft with the C-17 Globemaster III.]]>

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Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-06 16:07:10
The Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) C-17 Globemaster III is an American strategic airlifter manufactured by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and operated by the United States Air Force, British Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Canadian Forces Air Command. NATO also has plans to acquire the airlifter.

The C-17 Globemaster III is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. It is also capable of performing tactical airlift, medical evacuation and airdrop missions. The C-17 takes its name from two previous heavy lifter aircraft, the C-74 Globemaster and the C-124 Globemaster II.]]>

Douglas C-47A Skytrain
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-06 15:38:38
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43330/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43330/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:38:38 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43330/ 61.16149800 -149.97287400 <![CDATA[Fairchild C-123J Provider]]>

Fairchild C-123J Provider
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-06 15:33:39
The C-123 Provider was an American military transport aircraft designed by Chase Aircraft and subsequently built by Fairchild Aircraft for the United States Air Force. It went on to serve most notably with various armed forces in South East Asia.

The C-123J which were fitted with retractable skis for operations in Greenland and Alaska on compacted snow runways.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43328/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43328/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:33:39 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43328/ 61.15944100 -149.97626400 <![CDATA[De Havilland Canada YC-7A Caribou]]>

De Havilland Canada YC-7A Caribou
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-06 15:27:11
The Canadian-designed and produced de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (known in the U.S. military as CV-2 and C-7 Caribou) was designed as a specialized transport with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. The Caribou was first flown in 1958 and although mainly retired from military operations, is still in use in small numbers as a rugged "bush" aircraft.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43326/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43326/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:27:11 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43326/ 31.32314000 -85.71600300 <![CDATA[Douglas C-47 Skytrain]]>

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-05 16:45:41
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43285/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43285/ Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:45:41 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43285/ 32.40472900 -86.25010000 <![CDATA[Japan Air Force Curtiss C-46D Commando]]>

Japan Air Force Curtiss C-46D Commando
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-12-20 22:45:38
The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando was an American transport aircraft originally designed for commercial use although it was primarily used during World War II by the United States Army Air Forces; the Navy/Marine Corps version was known as the R5C. Also known to the men who flew them as "The Whale," or even more irreverently as the "Curtiss Calamity," the C-46 served a similar role as its counterpart, the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, but was not quite as famous or as extensively produced.

Postwar, C-46s were briefly used in their original role as passenger airliners, but the glut of surplus C-47s dominated the marketplace with the C-46 soon relegated to a secondary status. However, the C-46 was adopted as a rugged cargo aircraft for northern and remote locations with its service life extended into the 21st Century.]]>

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Fairchild C-82A Packet
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-24 16:16:22
Designed in 1941 in response to an Army Air Force requirement for a new cargo plane capable of ground-level loading, paratroop operations, and glider towing, the C-82 incorporated a number of innovations that have become standard in military cargo aircraft. These include rear loading doors, a high wing, and an unobstructed cargo area. The rear passenger doors allowed the easy dropping of paratroopers and the removal of the rear clamshell doors allowed the dropping of larger cargos and vehicles. The C-82 first flew in September 1944 and over 220 had been delivered when production ended in 1948.]]>

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Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-24 16:14:13
Developed from the C-82 Packet the Flying Boxcar was slightly larger than the C-82 and featured strengthened wings and more powerful engines to allow larger, heavier cargos to be carried. It was the primary medium cargo aircraft for the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. The C-119s were used extensively during the war to airdrop troops and supplies to United Nations forces fighting in Korea. Just over 300 C-119C were built starting in 1949. Flying Boxcars served with the U.S. Air Force in many different roles until the early 1970s and the Taiwanese Air Force used at least 30 of them until early 2001.]]>

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Budd RB-1 Conestoga
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-22 11:42:16
Early in World War II it was feared that there would be a shortage of aluminum for the construction of aircraft, so the government sought out designs that used what were called "non-strategic materials." Generally, this referred to wood, but the Budd Company took a different route. The company had been a designer and builder of railroad passenger cars for many years and they adopted the techniques and materials used at the time in them to an aircraft. Instead of riveted aluminum the Conestoga was built primarily from spot-welded stainless steel. Initial orders in 1942 from the Navy for 200 and from the Army for 600 boded well for the design. However, the expected aluminum shortage never developed and cost increases and production delays resulted in all but 25 aircraft for the Navy being cancelled. In the end only 17 were built and all but one went straight from the factory to storage and sale as surplus. Constogas flew briefly for Flying Tiger Airlines after the war and in South and Central America.]]>

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Lockheed C-121 Constellation and MiG
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By: Pdunn
@ 2007-11-18 21:45:48]]>

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Lockheed C-121 Constellation and MiG
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By: Pdunn
@ 2007-11-18 21:45:48]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40989/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40989/ Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:45:48 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40989/ 38.94150300 -95.67707800 <![CDATA[Lockheed C-141B Starlifter]]>

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Lockheed C-141B Starlifter
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-18 20:54:58
In May 1960 the U.S. Air Force asked aircraft manufacturers to submit designs for a jet transport to replace the ageing and outdated fleet of propeller driven transports then in use. Boeing, Convair, Douglas, and Lockheed submitted proposals with the Lockheed design being selected in May 1961 as the winner. The first C-141 made its maiden flight on December 17, 1963, the 60th Anniversary of the Wright Brother’s first flight. Starlifters saw extensive service in Vietnam first flying there in 1965 only a few months after entering full service. A few C-141s were built with stronger airframes to allow them to carry the Minuteman missile. After a short time in service it was found that the C-141 ran out of room in the cargo bay before it reached its maximum carrying weight and it was decided to lengthen the aircraft by 23 feet and add aerial refueling capability. One by one the Starlifters returned to Lockheed to be cut open and have two extra fuselage sections inserted, one in front of the wing and one behind it. The newly lengthened aircraft were called C-141B. The Starlifter has continued to serve in the U.S. Air Force up to the early 2000s; however, its days of service are running out. The last of them will be gone from military service by 2006]]>

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Berlin Airlift Douglas C-54D Skymaster
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-18 20:52:57
The first four-engine transport in Army Air Force service the C-54 is a militarized version of the DC-4 airliner. The first 24 Skymasters had been started as airliners for United and American Airlines and were commandeered by the Army early in 1942. Additional orders for a version capable of carrying heavy cargos quickly followed. Production was moved to a new factory in Chicago.

The C-54 is best known for its participation in the Berlin Airlift during 1948 and 1949. In an attempt to force the Western Allies out of Berlin the Soviet government cut off all supplies of food, medicine and fuel to the western half of Berlin. In the largest humanitarian airlift ever the United States, Britain, and France delivered over 2.3 million tons of cargo, the vast majority in C-54s, between June 26, 1948 and September 30, 1949. Known as "Operation Vittles" the airlift was the first major confrontation of the Cold War between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union.]]>

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Lockheed C-130A Hercules
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-18 20:50:17

The Lockheed C-130 has been in constant production since 1954 giving it the record for the longest production run of any aircraft. The Hercules, or "Herk" was designed in response to a U.S. Air Force requirement for a turboprop powered tactical transport to replace the C-119. It has proved so successful that they are now in use with every branch of the American military and have served in the militaries of more than 50 nations. A total of 231 of the initial "A" model were built. Most went to the U.S. Air Force, but twelve of them went to the Australian Air Force. The Hercules has proven to be very adaptable and many have been modified for duties other than cargo carrying. C-130s have served as heavily armed gun ships, weather research aircraft, and with commercial airlines. As of 2002 the C-130J version is in production and "Herks" will still be rolling off the assembly line well past the aircraft's 50th anniversary.]]>

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Lockheed C-130D Hercules
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-18 20:45:18
The "D" model of the Lockheed C-130 is a prime example of the adaptability of the Hercules. In the late 1950s the Air Force determined that there was a need for a new aircraft to support the "DEW Line" early-warning radar sites located on the far northern ice cap. Testing proved that the C-130 could be easily adapted to this job. A total of twelve ski-equipped C-130Ds were built in 1958. The ski/wheel landing gear allowed the planes to operate from either a normal runway or from ice and snow. The Hercules is the largest aircraft ever equipped with skis. The success of the C-130D in the difficult and dangerous Arctic environment led to the conversion of more "Herks" for the U.S. Navy to support the operation of the numerous research stations in Antarctica. The C-130Ds served until the mid 1980s when they were replaced by newer ski-equipped LC-130Hs.]]>

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North American CT-39A Sabreliner
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-18 20:43:20
In 1956 the U.S. Air Force requested proposals for a small jet trainer and transport from aircraft manufacturers. Since the government felt that the aircraft would also have commercial applications it requested that the prototypes be designed and delivered to the Air Force at no cost to the government. North American responded with the Sabreliner, which first flew in September 1958. By 1960, it had been accepted by the Air Force and had received its commercial certification. Both military and civil orders followed with a total of 599 eventually being built.]]>

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Douglas C-133B Cargomaster
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-18 20:41:05
The C-133 was the first U.S. Air Force transport to use turbo-prop engines. The Cargomaster was designed to carry complete Inter-continental Ballistic Missiles. Later C-133s were built with clamshell rear loading doors that allowed the Titan missile to be carried in one piece rather than disassembled. The Cargomasters only served from 1957 to the early 1970s due in part to serious problems with metal fatigue in their long thin fuselages. A total of fifty C-133s were built.]]>

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Douglas C-117D Super Gooneybird
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-18 20:38:27
The C-117 was based on the reliable and proven DC-3/C-47 and was originally intended for the civilian airline market. The "Super DC-3" featured a longer fuselage, redesigned tail and wings, and fully enclosed the landing gear when retracted. In 1951 the Navy evaluated the Super DC-3 and liked the increased performance and accepted the aircraft as the R4D-8. Rather than purchase new aircraft a total of 98 earlier R4Ds were converted to R4D-8 standards. In 1962, the R4D-8 was re-designated under the joint Air Force-Navy designation system as the C-117D. Super Gooneybirds continued in U.S. Navy service into the mid-1970s.]]>

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Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-18 20:36:23
Development of the C-124 began in 1947. Based on the short-lived C-74 the Globemaster II was intended to give the Air Force a long-range heavy-lift capability. The largest aircraft on use by the U.S. Air Force at the time, the C-124 could carry over 200 passengers or large cargos that would not fit in any other aircraft. The Globemaster II entered service in 1950 and they remained in use well into the 1970s. The C-124C version introduced more powerful engines, weather radar and better de-iceing equipment. These changes were later refitted to earlier aircraft. A total of 447 Globemaster IIs were built.]]>

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International Red Cross Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter

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International Red Cross Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-18 20:33:56
The Boeing C-97 was developed after a request by the U.S. Army Air Forces for a transport aircraft based on the B-29. The landing gear wings and tail from the B-29 were adapted for use with a distinctive “double bubble” pressurized fuselage to create the C-97. First flown in 1945 the C-97 proved to be a very successful and versatile aircraft. Boeing modified the design slightly to create their first post-war airliner, the Boeing 377. Later C-97s were modified to serve as aerial refueling tankers by the USAF. C-97s and 377s also served as the basis for the giant “Super Guppy” transports.]]>

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Boeing EC-135J Stratotanker - SAC Presidential command post

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Boeing EC-135J Stratotanker - SAC Presidential command post
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-18 20:23:42
Developed from the Model 367-80 airliner prototype the KC-135 and 707 are two of Boeing’s most famous products. The KC-135 was designed based on an Air Force requirement for a high speed jet tanker capable of refueling the then latest generation of jet fighters and bombers. The KC-97s then in use required the jets to fly at very low speeds while the tanker struggled to fly as fast as possible. The KC-135 allowed both the tanker and the receiver aircraft to fly comfortably in the middle of their flight envelopes rather than at the edges.

The EC-135B version of the Stratotanker was designed from the beginning as an airborne command post. For nearly forty years one of these aircraft was airborne at all times to provide command and control of the United States’ nuclear forces in the event of a surprise attack. The primary external differences between these aircraft and the standard tankers are the large number of communications antennas along the top of the fuselage and the addition of a refueling receptacle above the cockpit.

In the mid-1960s this aircraft and two others were modified to EC-135J standards. Under the code name “Silver Dollar” they were assigned to Andrews AFB and were intended for use by the President as his airborne command post in the event of nuclear war.]]>

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