USAF C-118 Liftmaster.
Four-engine, turboprop-powered heavy transport aircraft derived from the Douglas DC-6 commercial airliner. Developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company and used by the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1971.
Reboxed Minicraft kit with new decals. Choice of 7 markings:
(1) Military Air Transport Service (MATS) C-118A, USAF, early 1960s;
(2) US Navy R6Ds of Fleet Logistics Support Reserve Squadron 52 (VR-52), Detachment Washington DC, ca.1976;
(3) VC-118B BuNo 128426/7, US Marine Commander, from the late 1970s;
(4) VC-118, President of Republic of Korea 1970-74 until the acquisition of HS-748;
(5) MATS, USAF 1956.
(6) VC-118 53-3303, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), 1970s.
(7) DC-6B 43536, President of Republic of China 1978.
Licensed by Boeing.
1:144 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue.
