This Day in Aviation History
November 9th, 1944
First flight of the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter.
 
The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter is a long-range heavy military cargo aircraft developed from the B-29 and B-50 bombers. Design work began in 1942, with the prototype’s first flight being on 9 November 1944, and the first production aircraft entered service in 1947. Between 1947 and 1958, 888 C-97s in several versions were built, 811 being KC-97 tankers. C-97s served in the Berlin Airlift, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Some aircraft served as flying command posts for the Strategic Air Command, while others were modified for use in Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadrons (ARRS)….
 
Source:
Wikipedia, Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter: http://gstv.us/1HzVBY5
 
YouTube, Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter Introduced 1945: http://gstv.us/1PvqJi6
 
 
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