Military aircraft

Parachutists step into space from twin doors in the Fairchild C-82. This maneuver took place at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in October of 1949 during President Harry S. Truman's visit, to review airborne maneuvers as well as to review 20,000 troops and inspect new artillery weapons. The C-82 was built by Fairchild Aircraft, Hagerstown, Maryland.

Maneuvers held during President Harry S. Truman's visit to the U. S. Marine Base, Quantico, VA, featuring an airplane. From a leather bound album of the President's visit to Quantico, VA.

Photo of maneuvers involving an airplane held during President Harry S. Truman's visit to the U. S. Marine Base, Quantico, VA. From a leather bound album of the President's visit to Quantico, VA.

President Harry S. Truman and others observe the maneuvers held at the U. S. Marine Base, Quantico, Virginia. This maneuver involves an airplane. From a leather bound album of the President's visit to Quantico, VA.

Overview of Templehof Airport, Berlin, Germany, with the airplanes lined up for the Berlin Airlift.

C-47 airplanes loaded with food and supplies for the people of the Russian blockaded city of Berlin lined up and waiting to take-off.

C-47 airplanes used in the Berlin Airlift task force at the Wiesbaden air base being loaded with food and supplies for the people of the Russian blockaded city of Berlin. Trucks containing supplies are driven out to load the planes.

C-47 airplanes used in the Berlin Airlift task force at the Wiesbaden air base being loaded with food and supplies for the people of the Russian blockaded city of Berlin.

C-47 airplanes used in the Berlin Airlift task force at the Wiesbaden air base being loaded with food and supplies for the people of the Russian blockaded city of Berlin. People in photo are unidentified.

ATC-C54E 49066 at Atsugi Field, Tokyo, Japan. Taken during the Pauley Reparations Tour. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).