Actually..... it's been sitting there for over 54 years. I first saw it in 1968 when my Dad was stationed at Ft.Lewis.
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Actually..... it's been sitting there for over 54 years. I first saw it in 1968 when my Dad was stationed at Ft.Lewis.
Hey Jim, that mockup is still there, same spot, just outside the new East Gate. The only changes are that it is surrounded by a security fence now with no access and BOEING has been removed from the...
This is a C17.
C5s were test jumped in late 60s/early 70s. My first squad leader was the team leader on the test. C5 was rejected as a jump platform.
C141s were used as jet jump platform but...
It was a good thing that they had a nice long drop zone otherwise many would be tree huggers. Oh wait, Egypt......never mind.
BEAR