Description: HL1307, C-47A “Camel Caravan to Berlin” 86th Transport Squadron, 1948HOBBY MASTER 1/200 AIRLINER SERIES General BackgroundThe Douglas DC-3 (DC – Douglas Commercial) is considered by many as the aircraft that revolutionized commercial air travel in the 20th Century. The maiden flight of the DC-3 took place on December 17, 1935, the 32nd anniversary of the Wright Brother’s historic flight at Kitty Hawk. Now airlines were able to be profitable without depending on U.S. Mail subsidies and passengers could now fly transcontinental with just one re-fueling stop. There are many DC-3s still flying 75 years after their maiden flights. During the Berlin Airlift that lasted from June 24, 1948 until May 12, 1949 the 86th Fighter Group had chosen a camel as its mascot and flew one in from Libya that they named Clarence. In October 1948 a C-47A with Clarence aboard and designated “Camel Caravan To Berlin” left Neubiberg AB laden with thousands of pounds of candy, games and toys as a good will gesture for the children of Berlin that were caught in the Soviet imposed blockade of the city. SpecificationsRole:Passenger/CargoCrew:2Passenger Capacity:21/32DimensionsLength:64 ft 8 in (19.7 m)Wingspan:95 ft 2 in (29.0 m)Height:16 ft 11 in (5.16 m)WeightsEmpty:16,865 lbs (7,650 kg)Gross:25,199 lbs (11,430 kg)PerformanceEngines:2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S1C3G Twin Wasp 14-cylinder Air-cooled 2-row Radial Piston, Producing 1,200 hp (890 kW) eachPropellers:3-bladed Hamilton Standard 23E50, 11.5 ft (3.5 m) diameterFuel Capacity:822 U.S. gal (3,736 l)Speeed:Maximum @ 8,500 ft (2,590 m) – 230 mph (200 kn) (370 km/h)Normal Cruise:207 mph (180 kn) (333 km/h)Rate Of Climb:1,130 ft/min (5.7 m/s)Service Ceiling:23,200 ft (7,100 m)
Price: 47 USD
Location: Hong Kong, default
End Time: 2024-11-11T10:41:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Vehicle Make: Douglas
Modified Item: No
Custom Bundle: No
Material: Diecast
Scale: 1:200
MPN: HL1307
Non-Domestic Product: No
Brand: Hobby Master
Aircraft Family: C-47
Recommended Age Range: 14+
