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COMBAT VIETNAM: The Threat Inside My Aircraft

Vintage Aviation News

From Saigon, my crew and I routinely hauled critical cargo all over South Vietnam. Photo via USAF Archives During preflight, I noticed the ground crew spreading hay and straw on the cargo bay’s floor. Otherwise, our maintenance guys’ corrosion control team would rip me a new one. THE THREAT INSIDE MY AIRCRAFT By William B.

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Anatomy of a Freighter

AeroSavvy

Passenger and cargo aircraft look the same when flying over head. Most of the popular Boeing and Airbus passenger jets, like the 767, 747, A330, and A350, have cargo counterparts. Most dedicated cargo aircraft are military transports, e.g., C-17 Globemaster, C-130 Hurcules, Antonov’s heavy-lift family.