Douglas C-74 Globemaster

The Douglas C-74 Globemaster was a United States heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California. The aircraft was developed after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The long distances across the Atlantic and, especially, Pacific oceans to combat areas indicated a need for a transoceanic heavy-lift military transport aircraft. Douglas Aircraft Company responded in 1942 with a giant four-engined design. Development and production modifications issues with the aircraft caused the first flight to be delayed until 5 September 1945, after both V-J Day and formal surrender on September 2. Total production was limited to 14 aircraft when the wartime contract was cancelled in January 1946.

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C-74 Globemaster; Douglas Globemaster
14 produced, 
airlifter, United States Air Force, Douglas, 

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Douglas C-74 Globemaster over Long Beach, California, October, 1945

Douglas C-74 Globemaster 42-65402

Douglas C-74 in flight

C-74 at Berlin-Gatow in 1948

Two Douglas C-74 Globemasters of the 1703d Air Transport Group

Douglas C-74 Globemaster at Edmonton Municipal Airport

1701st Air Transport Wing Douglas C-74 Globemaster at Brookley AFB

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C-74 Globemaster unloading flour at Berlin Gatow during Operation Vittles

Another view of unloading heavy equipment from C-74 at Gatow - USACE-p15141coll5-430

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Douglas C-74 Globemaster over Long Beach, California, October, 1945		Commons
commons	image		Douglas C-74 Globemaster 42-65402		Commons
commons	image		Douglas C-74 in flight		Commons
commons	image		C-74 at Berlin-Gatow in 1948		Commons
commons	image		Two Douglas C-74 Globemasters of the 1703d Air Transport Group		Commons
commons	image		Douglas C-74 Globemaster at Edmonton Municipal Airport		Commons
commons	image		1701st Air Transport Wing Douglas C-74 Globemaster at Brookley AFB		Commons
commons	image		c-74		Commons
commons	image		C-74 Globemaster unloading flour at Berlin Gatow during Operation Vittles		Commons
commons	image		Another view of unloading heavy equipment from C-74 at Gatow - USACE-p15141coll5-430		Commons