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1942 Douglas "Skymaster" navy and army transport plane identification poster WW2

1942

$475.14
£350
€410.31
CA$654.28
A$732.26
CHF 383.31
MX$8,895.59
NOK 4,867.06
SEK 4,592.91
DKK 3,061.62

About the Item

To see our other original vintage warbird aeroplane posters, photographs and paintings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" 1942 Navy R5D-1 Army C-54A Douglas "Skymaster" - World War II USA transport plane Original aeroplane recognition poster (1942) 63x47cm A particularly unusual style of aeroplane identification poster, owing to the very arty images. Most such posters rely on very plain silhouettes, this series - and we have many in this series - have a much more arty approach to the task with shading and an interesting angle view. The Douglas Skymaster was a four-engine transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and the Korean War. Like the Douglas C-47 Skytrain (the Skytrain poster from the same series is also available in our storefront), the Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner, the Douglas DC-4. To meet military requirements, the first civil production aircraft had four additional auxiliary fuel tanks in the main cabin which reduced the passenger seats to 26. The following batch of aircraft, designated C-54A, were built with a stronger floor and a cargo door with a hoist and winch. The first C-54A was delivered in February 1943. Skymasters used by the United States Navy were designated Douglas R5D. As well as being used for cargo transport, the C-54 also carried presidents, prime ministers, and military staff. Dozens of variants of the C-54 were employed in a wide variety of non-combat roles such as air-sea rescue, scientific and military research, and missile tracking and recovery. During the Berlin Airlift it hauled coal and food supplies to West Berlin. After the Korean War it continued to be used for military and civilian uses by more than 30 countries.
  • Creation Year:
    1942
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.38 in (67 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Generally very good, occasional handling marks.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU79539244562

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