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C-141 Starlifter – Lockheed’s Cold War Strategic Airlifter – A Legends Of Flight Illustrated History

AUTHOR – John Gourley

PUBLISHER – Schiffer

FORMAT – Hardback

PAGES – 128

PUBLISHED – 2021

ISBN – 978 0 7643 6172 2

1 in stock

Category: Product ID: 11116

Description

The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter was a new-build design by Lockheed and proved adaptable to many roles, from carrying outsized cargo to dropping paratroops. The C-141 was used in difficult environmental conditions, such as the heat and extreme humidity of Vietnam, the deserts of the Middle East, and the frozen ice pack of Antarctica. Modification programs enabled the C-141 to make full use of its capabilities, by adding in-flight refuelling plus extending the length of the fuselage. The plane was a valued and appreciated USAF asset in numerous missions, from disaster aid and humanitarian relief to doing their part in Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and in the war on terror. The aircraft were eventually retired en masse in 2006 simply as a result of wear and tear. This book covers in detail all aspects such as interior/exterior configurations, cargo capabilities, missions, and modifications made throughout its service life.

 

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