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C-124 Globemaster II History:

The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed "Old Shakey", was a heavy-lift burden aircraft congenital by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It was developed from a ancestor created from the World War II architecture C-47 Globemaster and based on acquaint abstruse in the Berlin Airlift.

As a burden hauler, the C-124 could backpack tanks, guns, trucks and added abundant equipment. In its passenger-carrying role, it could backpack 200 absolutely able troops on its bifold decks or 127 clutter patients and their attendants. It was the alone aircraft of its time able of alteration abundant accessories such as tanks and bulldozers after above-mentioned disassembly.

First deliveries of the 448 assembly aircraft began in May 1950 and connected until 1955. The C-124 was operational during the Korean War and was additionally acclimated to abetment accumulation operations for Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica. It performed abundant lift burden operations for the US aggressive worldwide. From 1959 to 1961, it transported Thor missiles beyond the Atlantic to England. The aircraft was additionally acclimated abundantly during the Vietnam War.