C-54 Skymaster Diecast Model, USAAF ATC, Candy Bomber, Berlin Air Lift 1948
AM-ACLB34Product Details
Amercom 1:200 Flying Fortresses ACLB34 |
| 1:200 Scale | Length | Width | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas C-54 Skymaster | 5.75" | 7" |
In June 1948 access to Berlin was cut off by the Soviets. Soon it became necessary to supply Allied troops and Berlin's two and a half million citizens with food, coal and other items by airlifts called "Operation Vittles". The blockade ended in May 1949 with 278,000 operations recorded. USAF Lt. Gail Halvorsen gave some German children gum and started to drop gum and candy from his aircraft. It soon became known as the Berlin Candy Bomber. With the help of others a total of 23 tons of candy was dropped.