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Montage Photograph of a Fairchild Packet C-82 Airplane

2002-275
Accession Number
2002-275
7-1/2x9-1/2 inches
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 345248026
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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Credit:
Fairchild Aircraft, Hagerstown, MD

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

Aerial views of a Fairchild Packett C-82 airplane in flight, as well as its interior. 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. With the seats removed and the entire space utilized, the C-82 can carry a disposable load of 21,500 lbs. Rear doors open vertically on center-line, and adjustable ramps permit cargo to be driven in. At right, a 105 mm. Howitzer is shown ready for transport, and at bottom it is dislodged from the rear of the plane.

Date(s)
ca.
1949