U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III - 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Base "Spirit of the Candy Bomber"

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Product number: 537964
Listprice: €44.95
On May 20, 2022, this C-17 Globemaster was dedicated as the “Spirit of the Candy Bomber” in honor of Colonel Gail “Candy Bomber” Halvorsen for his service during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949 in the presence of his family. Gail Halvorsen became famous when he made small parachutes with candy during the Berlin Airlift and dropped them from his Douglas DC-54 as he approached Berlin.
Manufacturer Boeing
Scale 1:500
Operator US Air Force
Category News, WINGS
Wings Type C-17 Globemaster III
Material metal
Color grey
Länge x Breite x Höhe 124 x 44 x 124 mm
Wingspan 104 mm
Weight 128 g
Aircraft Registration 07-7187
Release Date November/December 2024