Just saw this C-47 Skytrain. It is without doubt one of the greatest legends in the history of aircraft. The DC-3 was built in 1935 as a development of the DC-2, later to become the C-47 cargo transport. Almost all the air forces of the western world have had one or more C-47s at some time and over 1,000 examples are still flying today throughout the world. When in June 1948 the land routes to Berlin were blocked by the USSR, it was the C-47 which, on 21st June 1948, brought the first supplies into the blockaded former German capital. The RAF C-47 Dakotas flew regularly between Wunstorf near Hanover and Berlin-Gatow. By this means up to 60 tonnes of foodstuffs and other vital supplies were flown into Berlin. On 26th June 1948 the American Air Force also began to fly 32 Skytrains from Wiesbaden to Berlin-Tempelhof. The blockade ended on 12th May 1949 and the last supply flight was made on 20th September 1949.
This must look marvellous in 1:48, will have to buy one.  Also, does anybody know how many flioghts were made in total?

I don\'t know how many flights for this particular aircraft type but according to http://www.bbaa-airlift.org.uk/statistics.html a total of 266,600 flights delivered 2,325,809 tons during the airlift.

This is the Monogram 1/48 kit from 1978 in a new box and with new decals. It is a very accurate kit in terms of looks, but has some old fashioned fit problems. Get that #11 blade out!
Michael

I have two of these kits and want to do something interesting ..... the airlift looks like a good candidate