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Fairchild Packet C-82 Airplane in Flight

2002-274
Accession Number
2002-274
7-1/2x9-1/2 inches
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 345248024
Related Collection
Harry S. Truman Papers: President's Secretary's Files
Keywords
Airplanes, Military
Military aircraft
HST Keywords
Airplanes - Fairchild Packet C-82; Armed Services - Air Force - Planes - Fairchild Packet C-82; Truman - Trips - Other - Presidential - North Carolina, Fort Bragg - Ref. to
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Fairchild Aircraft, Hagerstown, MD

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

Aerial view of the Fairchild Packet C-82 airplane in flight. This is an example of one of the planes viewed by President Truman during his visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in October of 1949, to review airborne maneuvers as well as to review 20,000 troops and inspect new artillery weapons. The chief use of the Fairchild Packet C-82 is the transporting of troops and cargo.

Date(s)
ca.
1949