WIX Archives

What was happening on this day in 1949...

Posted by bdk on Wed Apr 17, 2002 12:53:58 PM

 On April 16, 1949, Douglas-built C-47 and C-54 transports delivered a record 12,940 tons of supplies in a 24-hour period during the Berlin Airlift.

C-47 Skytrain Military Transport: http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/history/mdc/skytrain.htm
DC-4/C-54/R5D Skymaster Transport: http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/history/mdc/dc-4.htm

Index by model numbers: http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/history/mdc/index_all_m.htm

Official Douglas/McDonnel/Boeing propaganda...

Follow Ups: