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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-118 | |
| Designation: | VC-118 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Liftmaster | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Modified Mission: | Staff transport | |
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Specifications
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Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| USAF History and Traditions Museum | San Antonio | Texas |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Bob Avant Taylor, TX | I was assistant crew chief on 53-3296 at Langley in 1971 and was then promoted to crew chief on 53-3223 in 1972. (I'd love to know if either still survive.) Both were VIP configured (VC-118A) and were great planes. I still have fond memories of that previous life. 08/05/2011 @ 11:32 [ref: 44891] |
| Kevin Nelson , KY | I was assistant crew chief on VC-118 tail number 829 for my first assignment in the Air Force. 1971 to 1972. If anyone has photos of the aircraft, the nose art particularly (flags of countries the aircraft transited) please post them. Thanks Kevin Nelson, MSgt, USAF Retired. 06/01/2011 @ 12:49 [ref: 39150] |
| Tom Cutchall st petersburg, FL | I worked on C-118 S/N 270 in 1971, I was a partof the crew that turned it over from an old line bird to the general's aircraft. I buff that aircraft until you could see your face in the side, redid the insides. Great Time. S/N 251 was also there at the time. I was then sent to the P.I. were I worked on 2 more for 15 months flying to Namn, Thiland, etc 09/17/2010 @ 08:46 [ref: 30152] |
| T J HARRIS CMSGT RET CLEVELAND, AL | I WAS A CREW CHIEF ON VC-118 53-3296 AT LANGLEY AFB, VIRGINIA 1967-1969. GREAT BEAUTIFUL AIRCRAFT. SUPPORTED THE 4 STAR CONTINENTAL ARMY COMMANDER AT FORT MONROE VIRGINIA.
I CALLED IT OLD BLUE. 08/15/2010 @ 13:47 [ref: 29014] |
| Joe Jordan Elbert, CO | I was one of the flight engineers that flew on aircraft 270 at Peterson Field, 1965-67/1971-74. We had a total of 10 C-118 at Pete Field during that time span if I remember correctly. 02/15/2009 @ 10:38 [ref: 23730] |
| Chuck Keneagy Trenton, NJ | From 1962-1965 I was stationed at Mcguire AFB NJ with the 1611OMS performing flightline maint on C118A/B we even took over the Navy MATS planes from VR3 and VR6. The last VIP C118B i remember is tail number 3300 an absolutley great plane primarily used by the CO 21st AF the Crew Chief was MSGT Don Kirkhart and A1C Joe Jones they stayed with the last C118 and i went to C135A/B 09/24/2008 @ 04:35 [ref: 22727] |
| Charles Della Peruta Annandale, NJ | My first assignment after pilot training in January 1962 was to the 29th ATS at McGuire. Second assignment in June 1963 was to the 48th ATS at Hickam. Third assignment as also at Hickam in the special air missions group. All as a 118 pilot. I logged about 4000 hours in the 118 in 41/2 years, and have flown every tail number on this website except 505. The 118 was a good bird and have mostly good memories of my 118 career. 01/30/2008 @ 17:20 [ref: 19483] |
| James R Cook Tampa, FL | I was stationed at Washington National Airport in 1957-1961
with 1298th Air Transport Sqdn (special missions) I was in the Instrument Spec Shop. Worked on C-118 505 and C118B A/C 53-3240 other A/C assigned there. Left in 1961 to Orly Airport to SHAPE A/C 53-3303. The C-118is a very nice aircraft to work on, If it needs to be repaired. I retired in Jan 1972 12/11/2007 @ 16:01 [ref: 18887] |
| Ted Fox Mansfield, OH | I worked on "270" ... a VC-118 at Peterson Field in Colorado Springs in 1973/74. Being on the crew of a general's plane meant a lot of 15-20 hour days but it also meant when the plane went to Europe for 2 weeks...I had two weeks off!! Great duty...great plane...great town. 07/26/2007 @ 14:55 [ref: 17294] |
| Larry Harden San Jose, CA | You'll see an earlier note I submitted back in April 2006 below. I want to pass on information that my father, smsgt. (ret) Harley L. Harden passed away Oct. 2006. He was 84.
He had outstanding military honors at his burial site in a small country church cemetary. Several soldiers dressed in their blues with white hats and gloves were there for the ceremony. A 21 gun salute, the bugle playing taps, a presentation of the folded flag from his coffin, and the empty rifle casings were presented to my mother and family. Sure brought tears to my eyes at the same time feeling very proud. Again see the note below. 04/30/2007 @ 18:45 [ref: 16362] |
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