Surplus transport aircraft after ww2 book

I havent read much of ww2 but this book may start my journey. There are countless books, dvds and websites about the great aircraft of world war two. It takes awhile for the enormity of the surplus at hand at the end of world war ii to be truly grasped. The douglas dc3 is a propellerdriven airliner which had a lasting effect on the airline industry in the 1930s1940s and world war ii. Some of the surplus jeeps, however, made it to the bay area, with a batch of 1,588 vehicles being put up for sale at the benicia arsenal on june 24, 1946. The me 323 giant the biggest transport aircraft of wwii. Wwii fighters disposed of in pacific pprune forums.

Luftwaffe and allied air forces discussion forum discussion the second world war in general scrapped planes after. It was a powered variant of the messerschmitt me 321 glider and was the largest transport aircraft of the war. German aircraft designs were consistently among the most advanced and successful of the war. Airplanes also played an important role in the war at sea through the use of aircraft carriers. However, once peace was assured, the military found itself with a huge surplus of aircraft. Fifty years later, he revisited the site at kingman, where, of course, there is no evidence of and stored military aircraft, although there are some stored airliners there today. Pistonfueled military aircraft that appeared in world war i commonly included biplanes constructed of wood frames that topped out at roughly 100 mph 161 kmh. Dumped, buried, burnt, scrapped or saved in australia.

Photo above courtesy julie le bolzer, also published in my book the dakota hunter reflects a good reasoning for the second stage of the magic survival of the gooney bird. Epic militaria specialise in ww2 german, british and american militaria, including wwii uniforms, equipment, boots, helmets, caps, badges and insignia, including military, army surplus and outdoor products. Is it true that after ww2 american fighter pilots could. Army air forces leaders were painfully aware how surplus aircraft left. As supreme allied commander in europe during world war ii, gen. Wwii vehicle boneyards were essentially war machine landfills. There are a total of 221 transport aircraft in the military factory. Bills book on surplus aircraft showcases his many great and historically significant images that he shot in the days following world war ii. The united states alone had manufactured approximately 294,000 aircraft for the war. The list of aircraft of world war ii includes all the aircraft used by those countries which were at war during world war ii from the period between their joining the conflict and the conflict ending for them. However, there were hundreds of aircraft types used between 1939 and 1945, and, inevitably, some were abject.

Pages in category world war ii transport aircraft of the united states the following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. Collectors edition with higher quality coated paper. It was a highly agile, maneuverable and fast aircraft for any military at the time. World war ii collectibles are highly sought after by military collectors and historical reenactors. Oth588 lisunov li2 soviet ww2 military transport aircraft, longrange bomber and paratroop transport story hard cover book by mikhail maslov author, eksmo publ. Many sites involved in this massive distribution are documented in this book. Customers from alaska, hawaii and canada for the best shipping rates, please call 18006538528 to place your orders. Thats why they love our extensive inventory of ww2 collectables, memorabilia, antiques and militaria. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. In the late 30s, ferdinand porsche designed the vw beetle.

Many of the hundreds of blackwhite photos in the book were taken personally by him. Actually, the american air force sold many of its fighter aircraft, particularly p51 mustangs, to other countries, and they continued in service for decades after the war. These were 1073 four engined and 4 twin engined bombers. Each combat aircraft book concentrates on one of the greatest. There are a total of 71 ww2 transport aircraft 19391945 in the military factory. Aircraft developed but not used operationally in the war are in the prototypes section at the end. After world war ii, a few surplus c46 aircraft were briefly used in their originally designated role as passenger airliners, but the glut of surplus c47s dominated the marketplace and the c46 was soon relegated to primarily cargo duty. Ww2 aircraft military aircraft navy aircraft aircraft carrier luftwaffe photo avion imperial japanese navy ww2 photos ww2 planes what others are saying this forlorn collection of mitsubishi zero fighters and other redundant planes, abandoned by japan at the end of world war two, offers a fairly typical depiction of the aircraft graveyards that. Military aircraft played a key role in the united statess victory over enemy forces in world war ii. The photo below shows wlas in one small part of a huge military vehi cle dump at mourmelonlegrand.

Indeed, he is one of the leading authorities on surplus wwii aircraft. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Selected from my lifetime adventures and encounters with vintage aircraft as dc3 c47, the curtiss commando c46, and the catalina pby5a, i have collected the best stories in my book of 320 pages, engagingly written and illustrated with 250 unique photos. The gnat could climb at 10,000 feetperminute and roll at more than 360 degrees per second. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. The aerospace industry since world war ii, then, is the story of an increasingly capitalintensive business whose manufacturing function has steadily declined, and its product cost has risen so high that it has almost priced itself out of its market. There are many stories circulating about military equipment and aircraft being dumped, buried, burnt, scrapped or saved after world war 2. Percent of earnings as dividends and surplus, eighteen top aircraft. By 1944 aircraft manufacturing was the largest industry in the country, and piston technology had been exploited nearly to its limits. Aircraft boneyards, surplus airplane sales depots, and scrapping. I repeat them all here with the hope that someone will eventually be able to provide that missing bit of information that will either confirm or debunk the stories told. Militaries need storage containers to store and transport a variety of materials, including documents, ammunition, food, and medical supplies. Following the war, estimates of the number of excess surplus airplanes ran as. Longterm military aircraft storage facilities after world.

Military aircraft for sale to civilians military machine. Postwwii surplus harleys, cheap transports for willy and their boys. For security reasons the 1949 figures do not include exports after april on military and cargo aircraft. Of all the nations, germany was the first to begin to make significant use of jet aircraft, although these nevertheless came too late in the war and in insufficient quantity to have a decisive effect on the course of the air war. Brandi mueller, a merchant mariner licensed by the u.

Epic militaria is uk based, but we ship to the usa, europe and worldwide. The author of this book, william larkins, is an aviation photographer and historian. Since it lacked a large cargo door, it was better suited as a vip transport. Military surplus containers military storage containers. World war 2 proved the logistical value of the dedicated transport aircraft to an unprecedented degree. Buy collectable wwii military books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.

The 1956 aircraft year book aerospace industry association. After the war, many french army tank units were equipped with panthers eg. See more ideas about ww2 aircraft, aircraft and wwii. Right after wwii, there was an urgent need for passenger transport worldwide, the dc3 filled the surge with instant availability in great numbers. The united states disposed of millions of dollars worth of surplus military equipment and this book gives the reader the total overall picture of the distribution of world war ii. The book begins by discussing the governments problem of disposing of surplus property in. It is easy to overlook the logistical side of the market be it peacetime or war but both sectors are won and lost by the hauling power of the fixedwing transport. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Tmp what happened to the german equipment after the war. Near the end of world war ii, the use of pistonpowered military aircraft began giving way to faster and lighter jetpowered aircraft, notably including germanys messerschmitt jet. Rnzaf maintained rukuhia as a storage depot for surplus ww2 aircraft. The period between 1945 and 1979 is sometimes called the postwar era or the period of the.

The japanese used a tactic called kamikaze where they would purposely crash a plane into an enemy ship to sink it. Likewise there were far more qualified pilots available ensuring massive growth in air travel compared to prewar. It was developed as a larger, improved 14bed sleeper version of the douglas dc2. Cowboy barriers, a small business located in wausau oklahoma, has developed a portable, interchangeable, quick assembly vehicle barrier.

After the conflict was over, thousands of surplus aircraft were sold on the civilian market. It was used as a military transport during world war ii by the united states army air forces and also the u. The world war ii german air force the luftwaffe was a force to be reckoned with. United states army in world war ii, and alfred goldbergs. A total of 2 were built with a number having being converted from the me 321 glider. Interesting facts about the aircraft of world war ii. When world war ii drew to a close in 1945, the allies had a massive surplus of military vehicles on their hands. Yet, its planned mass production was refocused when war broke out. Since militarygrade items are typically known for their durability and nononsense functionality, surplus military storage containers are highly sought after for civilian use and can be repurposed in a.

Vw instead began production of light, allterrain passenger cars. Kids learn about aircraft carriers in ww2 including how planes took off and landed, how big they were, the type of aircraft on the carriers, and why they were so important. Some of them eventually ended up back in the us after long service with th. Wanted to expand on jay bazzinottis excellent post. Prototypes for aircraft that entered service under a different design number are. As with aviation in world war i, military investment during world war ii drove aviation forward in leaps and bounds. The british decided to employ it as an advanced training aircraft soon after ordering the first six test aircraft. Over 10,000 veterans showed up at the base, with many of them camping out overnight. The curtiss c46 commando is a transport aircraft derived from a commercial highaltitude airliner design. A world war ii transport aircraft of the united states. As regards the instructions issued to the ships crews dumping surplus ww2 materiel, vehicles, armaments and aircraft they were told to dump the items in water depth that.

This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. Postwwii surplus harleys, cheap transports for willy and. Military airplane boneyards and scrapping depots after world war ii. On november 1942, the technical research office continued their support for the project, then known as the ta 211 or the fockewulf night fighter, and urged fockewulf to continue developing the aircraft. What happened with german army equipment after wwii.

This book is about procurement in the broadest sense of the word. Cargo planes and trainers were sold off under various programs. The messerschmitt me 323 giant, gigant in german, was a massive german military transport aircraft of world war ii. Army air forces leaders were painfully aware how surplus aircraft left over from world war i had stifled congressional interest in budgeting for new developments then. My father witnessed the disposal of aircraft at sea after the war, north east of brisbane. Victor and vanquished both awaited the smelter in germany after world war ii in this remarkable photo showing remnants of an upended german ju 52 transport at left, with the torn aft fuselage of an american b17g flying fortress in the foreground. Examining the design, development and deployment of the aircraft throughout history, from world war ii and. The soviet union used a similar tactic to bring down german aircraft. The united states alone had manufactured approximately 294,000 aircraft. It was the worlds only jet airliner in operation between 1956 and 1958 after which the. The first practical helicopters were developed during world war ii, and many more. Most aircraft carriers in world war ii carried three types of planes.

After the war he served three years in the intelligence section of the aaf reserve and three years in. Longterm military aircraft storage facilities after world war ii. Almost everyone would recognize the spitfire, p51 mustang, me109 or lancaster. The scenes at kingman are priceless, and if it wasnt for bills persistence, there would be no photographic record of. Shortly after, the aircraft received the designation ta 154, which it would keep for the duration of its existence. Coastguard, captured incredible photos of an airplane graveyard in kwajalein atoll, containing over 150 allied world war 2 aircraft, lying 30 feet under the pacific ocean near the marshall islands, more specific kwajalein atoll, roinamur. The united states had manufactured about 294,000 aircraft for the war effort. Airlines procured a number of transport planes, primarily dc3 and c54 aircraft, for building up. World war ii transport aircraft of the united states. The jetmakers the aerospace industry since world war. Aviation comes of age the aerospace companies of the united states grew to maturity during the second world war. Eisenhower had an eclectic collection of aircraft at his disposal for a variety of.