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VIATION: (Largest cargo ship con-
Issue Number
structed of plywood used for ferrying
4944X3
between air bases)
Cameraman
Subject
LST OF THE AIRWAYS
SANDERS
Length
Neg.
Dupe
Pos.
Cuts Bk No: 4106-1
350ft.
Can
No. caption junked aft
card mada
Description and Remarks
MACON,GEORGIA: (the YC 76,
Date of
527'1/44
Curtiss Caravan,cargo ship built for AAF,was
nicknamed "Woodpecker's Haven' because she is constructed of plywood to
save metal=-has 6 hrs. range at 135 MPH and not intended for overseas
use but for ferrying cargo between stateside bases--taxiing off line-
take off--in air--landing--taxi in for unloading at unnamed fright
station--opening nose doors--unload cargo--interiors--ls--cu pilot
&
crew in dome
(Field is Warner Robins Field in Macon,Ga)
- (INFORMATION:Piane is NOT in mass production--only a few for experi-
mental purposes)
VIATION--TYPES PLANES(YC 76 (AAF)
SEE OVER
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
OVER
FORM 2530-8M-12/68
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