Airlift Collection

U. S. Air Force C-17 Globemasters in flight
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemasters like these provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa

The front cover of airlift, December 1960, 24, (7). Date: 1960

Avro 695 Lincolnian G-ALPF
The sole UK registered Avro 695 Lincolnian G-ALPF (ex RAF Lincoln B.2 RE290)parked at Southend prior to being scrapped in 1952. Converted by Airflight Ltd

Convair C-131A Samaritan O-52-5805 (msn 53-25) casualty evacuation aircraft of Miltary Airlift Command somewhere in Germany

Vickers Viscount 9Q-CBS
Vickers Viscount 808C 9Q-CBS (msn 423), of Scibe Airlift Zaire, at Castle Donington, prior to delivery in Zaire on 16 November 1976

Beech C-12A Huron 73-1213
United States Air Force - Beech C-12A Huron 73-1213 (MSN BD-009), of the 58th military Airlift Squadron, at RAF Greenham Common, on 23 June 1979 for the International Air Tattoo. Date: 1979

Gulfstream C-20B 86-0201
United States Air Force (USAF) - Gulfstream C-20B 86-0201 (msn 470), assigned to the 99th Airlift Squadron, 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews AFB, MD. at RAF Fairford on 18 July 1987. Date: 1987

Boeing VC-135B-BN Stratolifter 62-4130, of the 89th Military Airlift Wing at Andrews Air force Base in June 1976, for duties as a support aircraft for presidential / VVIP transports

Boeing VC-137B-BN 58-6970
United states Air Force - Boeing VC-137B-BN 58-6970 (msn 17925, model 707-153), of the 89th Military Airlift Wing at Andrews Air force Base in January 1976

Boeing VC-137C 72-7000
United states Air Force - Boeing VC-137C 72-7000 The spirit of 76 (msn 20630, model 707-353B, carried N8459 for flight testing)

Douglas C-133A Cargomaster 56-2010
United States Air Force - Douglas C-133A-25-DL Cargomaster 56-2010 (msn 45247), of the 436th Military Airlift Wing, at RAF Mildenhall in May 1969. Date: 1969

McDonnell Douglas C-9A Nightingale 68-10958
United States Air Force - McDonnell Douglas C-9A Nightingale 68-10958 (msn 47366, DC-9-32CF), of the 375th Aeromedical Airlift Wing, at Edwards Air Force Base. Date: circa 2000

Gates Learjet C-21A 84-0126
United States Air Force - Gates Learjet C-21A 84-0126 (MSN 35A-572, ex N300EU), of the 458th Airlift Squadron, 375th Airlift Wing, Scott AFB, IL Date: circa 2000

Boeing VC-25A 82-8000
United States Air Force - Boeing VC-25A 82-8000 (msn 23824), of the Presidential Airlift Group, 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews AFB, MD

Short C-23A Sherpa 84-0473
United States Air Force - Short C-23A Sherpa 84-0473 (MSN SH.3120), of the 10th Military Airlift Squadron, 608th Military Airlift Group, at RAF Upper Heyford on 6 May 1990. Date: 1990

Short C-23A Sherpa 84-0461
United States Air Force - Short C-23A Sherpa 84-0461 (MSN SH.3107), of the 10th Military Airlift Squadron, 608th Military Airlift Group. Date: circa 1990

Short C-23A Sherpa 84-0459
United States Air Force - Short C-23A Sherpa 84-0459 (MSN SH.3104), of the 10th Military Airlift Squadron, 608th Military Airlift Group. Date: circa 1990

United States Air Force - Boeing NKC-135E Stratotanker 55-3135 (MSN 17251), an instrumented tanker during refuelling trials with an F-16, at Edwards Air Force Base on 3 April 2018

United States Air Force - Short C-23A Sherpa 84-0458 (MSN SH. 3103, ex G-14-3103), of the 412th Test Wing
United States Air Force - Short C-23A Sherpa 84-0458 (MSN SH.3103, ex G-14-3103), of the 412th Test Wing, at Edwards Air Force Base. Date: circa 1995

United States Army - Beech C-12F Huron 84-0489 (msn BL-123), of Detachment 45, Operational Support Airlift Command (OSACOM), Army NG, Reno/Stead Airport, NV. Date: circa 2000

Douglas DC-4-1009 N31356 (msn 42914), in spurious military markings, (44-42914), for use in a film about the Berlin Airlift. Date: circa 2000

Boeing C-22B 83-4610
United States Air Force - Boeing C-22B 83-4610 (msn 18811, line number 85, ex N4610, 727-35), of the 201st Airlift Squadron DC Air National Guard

Beech C-12F Huron 84-0489
United States Army - Beech C-12F Huron 84-0489 (MSN BL-123), of Detachment 45, Operational Support Airlift Command (OSACOM), Army NG, Reno/Stead Airport, NV Date: circa 2000

North American CT-39A Sabreliner 61-0651
United states Air Force - North American CT-39A-1-NA Sabreliner 61-0651 (msn 265-54), of the 58th Military Airlift Squadron, at RAF Alconbury, on 29 July 1984. Date: 1984

North American Rockwell CT-39 Sabreliner
United States Air Force - North American Rockwell CT-39 Sabreliner of Military Airlift Command Date: circa 2000

McDonnell Douglas C-9C 73-1681
United States Air Force - McDonnell Douglas C-9C 73-1681 (MSN 47668), on approach to RAF Mildenhall, Feb-March 1998. Assigned to 89th Military Airlift Wing, Andrews AFB, MD

Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker 57-2589
United States Air Force - Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker 57-2589 (MSN 17725), of the 65th Airlift Squadron, Hickham AFB, HI:- the personal aircraft of Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Air Forces

Douglas C-133A Cargomaster 56-2008
(ex United States Air Force) - Douglas C-133A-25-DL Cargomaster 56-2008 (msn 45245), formerly of the 436th Military Airlift Wing

The new uses of the airplane (colour litho)
2809160 The new uses of the airplane (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new uses of the airplane)

Berlin Air Lift 1948 - June 1948. Staff at Allied Headquarters, co-ordinating the crisis reponse - in the form of hundreds of planes flying food

Douglas C-124C Globemaster II O-15199
United States Air Force - Douglas C-124C Globemaster II O-15199 (MSN 43609, 51-5199), of the 63rd Military Airlift Wing. Date: circa 1966

Douglas C-124C Globemaster II O-21061
United States Air Force - Douglas C-124C Globemaster II O-21061 (msn 43970, 52-1061), of the 61st Military Airlift Wing. Date: circa 1960

Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker 57-2589
United States Air Force - Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker 57-2589 (MSN 17725) 13 December 1958: First flight. 21 January 1959: 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Offutt AFB, NE

Douglas TA-4F 152847
United States Navy - Douglas TA-4F 152847 (msn 13493, air show ident 186), at the Paris air Show in June1967, with Military Airlift Command C-141A Starlifter 66-0174

USAF - Boeing KC-97G-24-BO Stratofreighter 52-2632
United States Air Force - Boeing KC-97G-24-BO Stratofreighter 52-2632 (msn 16663) (Note -Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer NASA 212 (BuNo 139208) in background.) number

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A C-17A aircraft coming in to land

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C-17A Globemaster on final approach into RAF Mildenhall

Avro Tudor Mk. V G-AKBZ BOAC Stansted
Avro Tudor 5 G-AKBZ was originally built for British South American Airways and named Star Falcon. Used as a fuel freighter during the Berlin Airlift. It was taken on by BOAC in 1949 but never used

VIETNAM WAR, 1966. Troops from the 173rd Airborne Brigade being airlifted by UH-1D helicopters to their forward base camp in Xuan Loc, Vietnam. Photograph, 1 September 1966

Solution: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Solution - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: To every problem there is already a solution whether you know it or not. ~ Grenville Kleiser

A CH-53 Sea Stallion lifts a HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft
Elizabeth City Air Station, North Carolina - A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter lifts an unserviceable HU-25 Guardian Coast Guard aircraft

U. S. Marines conduct a sling load operation with a CH-53E Super Stallion
May 10, 2012 - U.S. Marines conduct a sling load operation with a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey

U.s Air Force Airmen parachute into a drop zone from a C-17 Globemaster III
U.S Air Force Airmen parachute into a drop zone from a C-17 Globemaster III at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Wessex helicopter in rescue demonstration, Cornwall
Wessex Royal Navy helicopter and Penlee lifeboat in a rescue demonstration, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Aircraft provisioning the allies during the siege of West Berlin by the Russians in the late 1940s, in the so-called Berlin Airlift. Allied Museum. Berlin. Germany

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"Airlift: The Mighty Wings of the U. S. Air Force" In the vast expanse of the sky, where freedom knows no bounds, a fleet of powerful aircraft soars through the clouds - it's the U. S. Air Force C-17 Globemasters in flight. These magnificent machines are at the forefront operations, carrying out crucial missions that span across continents. As you flip open the front cover of "Airlift, " a world unfolds before your eyes. From historic Vickers Viscount 9Q-CBS to modern Beech C-12A Huron 73-1213, this captivating collection showcases an array of aircraft that have played pivotal roles in delivering aid and support to those in need. Amongst them stands proud the Lockheed LC-130H-LM Hercules 83-0490, its ruggedness and versatility making it an indispensable asset in extreme environments. Alongside is its predecessor, the legendary Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, which has gracefully carried countless troops and cargo throughout its service years. But towering above them all is none other than the mighty Lockheed C-5A Galaxy 69-0022 - a true behemoth capable of transporting massive loads with ease. Its presence alone commands respect as it symbolizes unparalleled strength and unwavering dedication. The pages turn further to reveal another iconic figure - Lockheed C-141B Starlifter 65-0222; its sleek silhouette embodies both gracefulness and power simultaneously. Not far behind follows Lockheed C-5A Galaxy 68-0220, showcasing how innovation continues to push boundaries even within established giants. Amidst these heavyweights lies another workhorse - Lockheed C130-A-LM Hercules 54–1640 – a reliable companion known for its ability to land on short runways and deliver vital supplies into remote areas with precision.