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ALSO AVAILABLE 2021 NEW RELEASES 6 C-141 Starlifter Lockheed’s Cold War Strategic Airlifter John Gourley A new, updated look at the C-141, the US Air Force’s first four-jet-engined transport Covers interior/exterior configurations, cargo capabilities, missions, and modifications made throughout its service life All new photos, plus select diagrams and drawings The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter was a new-build design by Lockheed and proved adaptable to many roles, from carrying outsized cargo to dropping paratroops. The C-141 was used in difficult environmental conditions, such as the heat and humidity of Vietnam, the deserts of the Middle East, and the frozen ice pack of Antarctica. Modification programs enabled the C-141 to make full use of its capabilities, by adding in-flight refueling plus extending the length of the fuselage. The plane was a valued and appreciated USAF asset in numerous missions, from disaster aid and humanitarian relief to doing their part in Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and in the War on Terror. The aircraft were eventually retired en masse simply as a result of wear and tear in 2006. This book covers in detail all aspects such as interior/exterior configurations, cargo capabilities, missions, and modifications made throughout its service life. John Gourley is a crash/rescue fire protection specialist, who has served in this capacity both in the United States Air Force and later as a civilian contractor. His lifelong hobby has been photographing military hardware. Size: 9" x 9" Pages: 128 Price: $19.99 Illustrations: 277 color and b/w photos Binding: hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7643-6172-2 AVAILABLE JUNE THE HISTORY OF DYESS AIR FORCE BASE 978-0-7643-4822-8 $59.99 | 272 pp. 8 1/2" x 11" | HC C-130 HERCULES 978-0-7643-6079-4 $19.99 | 128 pp. 9" x 9" | HC SEE PAGE 44 FOR RELATED TITLES