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Reference Details for The 'C' Planes: U.S. Cargo Aircraft 1925 to the Present

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TitleThe 'C' Planes: U.S. Cargo Aircraft 1925 to the Present
AuthorsHolder, Vadnais
PublisherSchiffer
Year1996
Types CoveredORIGINAL USAAC/USAAF/USAF DESIGNATIONS: C-1, C-2, C-3 (Ford Trimotor), C-4 (Ford Trimotor), C-5, C-6, C-7, C-8, C-9, C-10 (Curtiss Robin), C-11, C-12 (Lockheed Vega), C-14, C-15, C-17 (Lockheed Speed Vega), C-19 (Northrop Alpha), C-21 (Douglas Dolphin), C-22 (Consolidated Fleetster), C-23 (Lockheed Altair), C-25 (Lockheed Altair), C-26 (Bellanca Airbus), C-29 (Douglas Dolphin), C-30 (Curtiss Condor), C-32 (DC-2), C-33 (DC-2), C-34 (DC-2), C-35 (Lockheed Electra), C-36 (Lockheed Electra), C-37 (Lockheed Electra), C-39 (DC-3), C-40 (Lockheed Electra Junior), C-41 (DC-3), C-42 (DC-3), C-43 (UC-43, Staggerwing, GB, JB), C-45 (Twin Beech, Expediter), C-46 (Commando), C-47 (DC-3, Skytrain, Dakota), C-48 (DC-3A), C-49 (DC-3), C-50 (DC-3), C-51 (DC-3), C-53 (DC-3), C-54 (DC-4, Skymaster), C-55, C-60 (Lockheed Lodestar), C-61 (Fairchild Forwarder), C-62, C-64 (UC-64, Noorduyn Norseman), C-65 (Stout Skycar), C-67 (transport verion of B-23), C-69 (Lockheed Constellation), C-70 (Howard Nightingale), C-71 (Spartan Executive), C-72 (Waco cabin biplane), C-73 (Boeing 247), C-74 (Douglas Globemaster), C-75 (Boeing Stratoliner), C-76 (Cutriss Caravan), C-77 (Cessna Airmaster), C-78 (Cessna Bobcat), C-80, C-82 (Fairchild/ North American Packet), C-85 (Lockheed Orion), C-86 (Fairchild Forwarder), C-87 (Liberator Express; transport version of B-24), C-92, C-96, C-97 (Boeing Stratofreighter), C-99, C-101 (Lockheed Vaega), C-108 (transport version of B-17), C-109 (transport version of B-24, C-110 (DC-5), C-112 (DC-6), C-117 (DC-3), C-118 (DC-6), C-119 (Fairchild Flying Boxcar), C-121 (Lockheed Super Constellation), C-122 (Chase Avitruck), C-123 (Fairchild Provider), C-124 (Douglas Globemaster II), C-125 (Northrop Raider), C-126 (Cessna 195), C-130 (Lockheed Hercules), C-131 (Convair 240/340, Samaratin), C-132, C-133 (Douglas Cargomaster), C-135 (Boeing 707), C-137 (Boeing 707), C-140 (Lockheed Jetstar), C-141 (Lockheed Starlifter); SUBSEQUENT JOINT-SERVICE DESIGNATIONS: C-5A (Galaxy), C-6 (Beechcraft King Air), C-8 (DHC Buffalo, CC-115), C-9 (DC-9, Nightingale, Skytrain II), C-10 (Handley Page Jetstream), C-10 (DC-10), C-12 (Beechcraft Huron), C-14, C-17 (MD Globemaster III), C-18 (Boeing 707), C-20 (Gulfstream), C-21 (Learjet 35), C-22 (transport version of V-22 Osprey), C-23 (Short Sherpa), C-25 (Boeing 747), C-26 (Fairchild Metro III), C-27 (Alenia Spartan), C-29, C-31
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Wheel Well Details
Other DetailsBeech D-17 Staggerwing [UC-43, GB, JB] engine (p. 36), C-124 propeller (p. 102)
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Multiview Drawings
Generic Camouflage Patterns
Generic Markings Patterns
Specific Markings Profiles
NotesSome listed aircraft served solely or primarily with "UC-" (rather than "C-") designation

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