GLOBEMASTER I & II
The C-74 was designed
during WW2 as a large long-range
transport aircraft, and first flew in 1945. However it suffered
contract cancellations typical after VJ day and less than 20 were
completed.
In 1947 the USAF decided
it needed a new strategic transport
and Douglas developed the C-124 as an enlargement of the earlier
C-74 aircraft. The prototype YC-124 was modified from the 5th
C-74 with a new fuselage and strengthened landing-gear.
The production C-124A
entered service in 1950 and approx 450
were built in two principal versions. The later C-124C incorporated
more powerful engines, weather radar and combustion heaters
in wingtip fairings.
They
remained in service until
1970. With a cavernous cargo hold
traversed by
two 16000 lb capacity cranes, it was also able to
carry 200 fully
equipped troops when two decks were installed.
This CD contains the
flight manuals for the C-74 and the initial
production version of the Douglas C-124. The CD has
been
scanned from the original flight manuals and retains any colour
pages.
. 
This CD contains:
1. USAF Handbook of Flight
Operating Instructions for the C-74,
AN 01-40NT-1 dated 20 December 1946, revised to 26 February
1952, approx 140 pages.
2. USAF Flight Handbook
for the C-124A, T.O. 1C-124A-1 dated 1
November 1956, approx 600 pages.
| CD TITLE | C124 |
| PRICE | US$19.95 plus postage |
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