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The U-3A is basically an off-the-shelf Cessna 310. This newly restored example was built in 1958. An ex-RCAF C-119 forms a suitable backdrop.
The C-130 Hercules, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, is the U. S. Air Force primary tactical airlift aircraft. The C-130, first delivered to Air Force units in the mid 1950s, is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for air dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. The C-130 can be configured to perform a wide variety of missions, including airlift support, remote resupply missions, aeromedical missions, weather reconnaissance, and aerial spray missions. The AC-130H/U Hercules Gunship’s provide close air support, air interdiction and force protection.
The aircraft in the photograph had a 35 year flying career, having been delivered to the U. S. Air Force in 1969 and retired from service in 2004.
The Sratotanker strikes a classic profile. I last saw this aircraft in action at McGuire AFB in New Jersey.
This VC-9C, serial number 73-1682, transported America’s top leadership from 1975 until 2011. Much of that time it served as Air Force Two for Vice Presidents Walter Mondale, George H.W. Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore and Dick Cheney.
It also served several of America’s First Ladies—Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary R. Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama.
When this aircraft was needed to transport presidents into smaller airports—Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush—it served as Air Force One.
It also transported visiting world leaders such as Queen Elizabeth II and the Chief of Staff of the People’s Republic of China.
This VC-9C, serial number 73-1682, transported America’s top leadership from 1975 until 2011. Much of that time it served as Air Force Two for Vice Presidents Walter Mondale, George H.W. Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore and Dick Cheney.
It also served several of America’s First Ladies—Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary R. Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama.
When this aircraft was needed to transport presidents into smaller airports—Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush—it served as Air Force One.
It also transported visiting world leaders such as Queen Elizabeth II and the Chief of Staff of the People’s Republic of China.
This Poseidon is operated by VX-1 from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. They overflew Dover Air Force Base once and then did a touch and go. Captured from the Air Mobility Command Museum on June, 25, 2013. Photo: John Kosak
In the U. S. Air Force the U-3 was popularly known as the “Blue Canoe.” The aircraft was the military version of the Cessna 310. The Air Force used the U-3 for administrative, cargo and utility transport. The aircraft in the photograph was built in 1958 and was in service with the Air Force until 1972.
A presidential limo and a fire truck take up the space that would have snugly accommodated an ICBM during the Eisenhower era.
Upon climbing the ladder to the crew area, one enters a world from an entirely different time. The map was an indication of the reach of the U.S.A.F., with one prominent nation not shown.
Douglas C-54M Skymaster at the Air Mobility Command Museum, in Dover, Delaware. This is the sole remaining M model, and was used to haul coal during the Berlin Airlift.
The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary missions of Global Reach and Global Power. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations.
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Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover AFB, Delaware, USA. Volunteers were hard at work repainting her, what a project!
This VC-9C, serial number 73-1682, transported America’s top leadership from 1975 until 2011. Much of that time it served as Air Force Two for Vice Presidents Walter Mondale, George H.W. Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore and Dick Cheney.
It also served several of America’s First Ladies—Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary R. Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama.
When this aircraft was needed to transport presidents into smaller airports—Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush—it served as Air Force One.
It also transported visiting world leaders such as Queen Elizabeth II and the Chief of Staff of the People’s Republic of China.
A fire truck inside the C-133B Cargomaster
Air Mobility Command Museum
Dover, DE
April 2015
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This VC-9C, serial number 73-1682, transported America’s top leadership from 1975 until 2011. Much of that time it served as Air Force Two for Vice Presidents Walter Mondale, George H.W. Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore and Dick Cheney.
It also served several of America’s First Ladies—Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary R. Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama.
When this aircraft was needed to transport presidents into smaller airports—Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush—it served as Air Force One.
It also transported visiting world leaders such as Queen Elizabeth II and the Chief of Staff of the People’s Republic of China.
This VC-9C, serial number 73-1682, transported America’s top leadership from 1975 until 2011. Much of that time it served as Air Force Two for Vice Presidents Walter Mondale, George H.W. Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore and Dick Cheney.
It also served several of America’s First Ladies—Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary R. Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama.
When this aircraft was needed to transport presidents into smaller airports—Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush—it served as Air Force One.
It also transported visiting world leaders such as Queen Elizabeth II and the Chief of Staff of the People’s Republic of China.
The real HDR! These are examples of the Humanitarian Daily Ration that the United States deliver to famine-stricken regions around the world, on display in the Air Mobility Command Museum, on the grounds of Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
The seats of the Cargomaster look like they would have been equally at home in a 1957 Chevy Bel Air.
Hangar No. 1301 was built in 1944. During World War II the hangar was used as a secret rocket development site. During the 1950s through 1970s, the hangar was used by various fighter squadrons at Dover Air Force Base. After a period of inactivity, the hangar was renovated to house the Air Mobility Command Museum. Hangar No. 1301 is on the National Register of Historic Places.
A contemporary (1956) International Harvester pumper lends scale to the enormity of the C-133 cargo bay. The oldest truck in U.S.A.F. inventory when it was retired, it served for nearly a half century.
Note the big doors to the bomb bay. To see the massive bomb bay interior, check this photo by Toxic Cherry Girl: www.flickr.com/photos/toxiccherrygirl/2395488293/
Vintage photo of bombs dropping: www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_B-17G.html
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II, the only A model in existence, at the Air Mobility Command Museum, in Dover, Delaware.
Originally, the cab of the control tower at the Mobility Command Museum was atop the 103-foot tall control tower at Dover Air Force Base. The cab was there from 1956 until 2009 when it was removed and relocated to the Museum. The control tower at the Museum is 39 feet tall.