1/72 AA2104 Anigrand Douglas C-133A Cargomaster
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
Well detailed high-definition cast resin model with recessed surface detail. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The large parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. In early 1950s, the USAF requested Douglas to develop a new airlifter based on the turboprop technology, as an improvement of the C-124. Most significant was its ability to transport intermediate-range Thor and Jupiter missiles. Douglas submitted the XC-132 and YC-133 mock-ups, and the C-133 was selected to go. The Cargomasters went directly into production as C-133A without any prototypes were built. The C-133A made its maiden flight in 1956. In the same year, the USAF requested the C-133 would have to be capable of carrying the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile just coming into service. It led to the upgraded C-133B that configured with side-opened clamshell door at the back, which allowed for better fitting of the Atlas missile. The first C-133As were delivered to the Military Air Transport Service in 1957 and began flying MATS air routes throughout the world. When the United States involved in Vietnam War, the C-133 was part of the MAC fleet supporting the war in Southeast Asia. The C-133 and C-124 carried outsized loads while the C-135 and C-141 were devoted to higher-priority cargo. After 15 years of service, the C-133s were retired as the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy entered service in 1971.
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