Duggy009 wrote:
A C-5 Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, waits for a very special cargo on the flightline of Edwards Air Force Base, California, Dec. 19. The C-5 was loaded with the majority of a disassembled C-119B “Flying Boxcar” for transportation to the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover AFB. This airplane, tail number 48-0352, was one of several that played a direct role in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War in 1950. The aircraft will eventually be restored to its Korean War era configuration and displayed at the AMC Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Ball)
Well that is a good save. Somewhat curious as Dover already has a 119 (Canadian G, later firebomber, pretending to be a H). The current Dover bird appears to be in fair condition. Can't imagine them having two. The Edwards bird seems to have a better history.
By the way Dover is a fantastic stop for anyone interested in trash haulers (plus a few fighters and others). Many aircraft are opened up in the summer months, but even in the off season the C-141B and C-130 are routinely open, and docents will open others as well like the C-133 and C-5A if you ask-I did so in November 2016. Only C-5 on public display, and was the one used in the Minuteman airborne launch, and she has been restored to her delivery white/gray- best looking scheme the C-5 ever had in my opinion. The C-5 cockpit area is only open on one Saturday a month, but you can get on the main deck other times via starboard aft troop door. They have done a tremendous job on the KC-97, C-5 and the C-133. With a careful eye you can see the internal doublers the put on the C-133 to reduce the catastrophic fuselage cracking. I asked if I could get inside the C-124 cockpit, but the docent said they were not allowing it as the cockpit stairs were too steep (liability). Great place.
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