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Re: Not a warbird question

Posted by Julian on Wed Jan 30, 2002 06:34:47 PM

In reply top Not a warbird question posted by Mick on Wed Jan 30, 2002 06:06:47 PM

I suppose in some cases it's commonality with the rest of the fleet, ie spares and such, plus maybe military transports tend to be more expensive to buy - I think the majority of freighters are converted pax aircraft aren't they? Plenty of geriatric jets out there now, nice and cheap and ripe for conversion! And quite a few newer ones - see Flight this week for some pics of the fleets laid up at Mojave and Victorville in California.

MDD did propose a civvie C-17 but I don't think it ever went anywhere. In fact if memory serves Lockeed did a proposal for civvie C-5s and C-141s.

There used to be quite a few civvie Hercs ("L-100s")about, TIA, Alaskan, Pacific Western, Southern International and Safair, though what happened to them all I've no idea... lost touch I'm afraid!

Always had a soft spot for the old Tramp 707 and DC-8 freighters! Useful for lugging unairworthy warbirds about!

Cheers... and very best wishes Scott

Julian

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