Douglas C-124A Globemaster II

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kjfitz @ 2009-11-23 13:01:39

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Description:

This Globemaster is one of only eight C-124s in existence, the only surviving "A" model. It served in MATS, AFRES, SAC, and TAC.

The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed "Old Shakey", was a heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California.

The C-124 was the primary heavy-lift transport for United States Air Force Military Air Transport Service (MATS) during the 1950s and early 1960s until the C-141 Starlifter entered service. It served in MATS, later Military Airlift Command (MAC), gained units of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard until 1974.

More Info:

www.amcmuseum.org

Location:

Dover AFB, Delaware (DE), US
@ 39.11767140, -75.45722747

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