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Description
| Notes: Low wing transport (3 CREW, 35 TROOPS, OR 27 LITTERS) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-117 | |
| Designation: | C-117 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Skytrooper | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
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Specifications
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Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
C-117D on display
Pima Air & Space Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Jim Carl Arlington, TX | I was also on the Flare crew in 1970 H&MS17 till the group left country. I was part of the SOAP lab Ref 21415 and 19127. 08/19/2008 @ 08:44 [ref: 22492] |
| Frank Kluge Flower Mound, TX | I was stationed at NAF West Malling and NAF Mildenhall 1963 to 65. I flew radio operator on 12435 and 12437, two C-117 birds. Also we had the "Admiral's Bird" 141021 which we had to hand polish prior to carrying him. Also had 3 Beech tail number 224, 227 and one that escapes me. I
I have located 12437, now with BU No. N44HG. It is located at the Denton Municipal Airport in Denton, TX. It was last flown in 2006 for Katrina relief. I have just taken some pix of it and hope to get a cockpit sit where I used to ride the brakes when towing back in my Navy days. 07/25/2008 @ 20:13 [ref: 22261] |
| Gene Losey Dallas, TX | My Dad (Chuck Losey) was PIC for C-117D SN 50833 (and other A/C) out of DaNang in 1967- late 1969 attached to H&MS-16, MAG 16. I have Dads flight logs and enjoy matching entries to incidents and information found via the Internet. As Dads' caretaker for the last years of his life, I was privileged to read 'The Scuttle Butt' and meet several of his cronies. Like many of you, Dad never spoke of his experience so most of what I know about Dads activities came in the form of stories told by his many friends. I wish we had the time for him to visit these numerous sites and rekindle relationships.
I have several pictures both individual and group that may be of interest to others. I would be proud to share these with individuals with an interest. 07/06/2008 @ 17:31 [ref: 21776] |
| Ralph E. Butler , NC | Enjoyed challenging flying of #17124 out of Cam Ranh Bay NAF 4-70 to 4-71. Flew many Danang-Saigon-Binh Tuoy-CRB runs. "If you can get it through the hatch-we'll take it where-ever you need it."
Supported Operation 'Market Time' [P-3 Patrols] by rotating parts to/from Subic Bay, RPI on as-needed basis. Landed on gravel strips, Marsden Matting, and 3000' X 60' runways. No radio nav or control towers at most out-lying fields. And the weather---? my flight crew chief gave me the nick name "Dog Fight" for the way I had to fly to avoid the legendary, pop-up thunderstorms. [we were to remain VFR as much as possible. I feel that I now know how the 1920's pilots operated in aviation's infancy. Been there, done that, and enjoyed every minute. A toast to all "Goony Bird" pilots, where-ever they may be. 07/02/2008 @ 07:21 [ref: 21741] |
| Lex Harrelson Hemingway, SC | Hey Mac...
Nice to read your post. I'm sure that we shared some airspace and never knew it 'til now. Glad to see that you made it back to the world.... Lex 06/15/2008 @ 19:09 [ref: 21435] |
| Joe Lambert Pinehurst, NC | I flew as a crew chief in the C-117 #17273 (Angels 1) out of Danang with H&MS 16, 1966-1968. it was a great plane that just kept ticking. Transport hops up and down the coast during the day and flare drops at night and it never let us down. wish I could fly in one again. 06/14/2008 @ 11:13 [ref: 21424] |
| Mac McGrath Staunton, VA | Lex,
50834 was indeed attached to H&MS-17 in DaNang, RVN. I was part of the flarecrew in 1969 and flew many missions on that aircraft. Callsign was Crossbow-834. 06/13/2008 @ 07:53 [ref: 21415] |
| Lex Harrelson Hemingway, SC | I have posted in the past of my service with Navy 50804. In one of the posts, I referred to my first in country mission was aboard a Marine C117-D but could not remember it's tail number. This week I found my old flight record which gave me the missing info. Tail number for the airplane was 50834. The squadron was as I thought H&MS-17.It was on August 6, 1969.Mission # 6614 and was piloted by Maj. J.R. Hoekstra.
Lex Harrelson 04/06/2008 @ 17:56 [ref: 20355] |
| Pete Mellon Poulsbo, WA | My name is Pete Mellon. I am an ex navy brat, we were stationed in Iwakuni Japan from 1978-1982. My father, Ron Mellon was on the " Hummer" # 801. It had his name painted on it just under the window of the cokpit. Has anyone seen her or heard of her? Also did you know of my father? 03/29/2008 @ 17:57 [ref: 20284] |
| Lanny Kinsell Kapaa, HI | I was really glad to see the #826 0n the old Goony Bird. I crewed her and a few others; 822,833,834,Mostly out of Da nang,Hms-17 mwsg-17.we did nightly flare drops and flights to Korat,ubon,udorn,Thailand,as well as incountry runs.when are unit was redeployed to Iwakuni,Japan i crewed the c-117 as well.Sence those days i have been working on Helicopters here in Hawaii,but every now and again i hear a "RADIAL engine an uncontrolable smile and a warm feeling of extream comfort takes hold,for awhile and leaves with the preserved memorys of a much loved aircraft,that NEVER let me down.... C-117
Regards, Lanny Kinsell 01/03/2008 @ 02:28 [ref: 19127] |
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