U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III - 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Base "Spirit of the Candy Bomber"
On May 20, 2022, this C-17 Globemaster was dedicated as the “Spirit of the Candy Bomber” in honor of Colonel Gail “Candy Bomber” Halvorsen for his service during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949 in the presence of his family. Gail Halvorsen became famous when he made small parachutes with candy during the Berlin Airlift and dropped them from his Douglas DC-54 as he approached Berlin.
Manufacturer | Boeing |
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Scale | 1:500 |
Operator | US Air Force |
Category | News, WINGS |
Wings Type | C-17 Globemaster III |
Material | metal |
Color | grey |
Wingspan | 104 mm |
Aircraft Registration | 07-7187 |
Release Date | November/December 2024 |
Information to product safety
Manufacturer and responsible person:
Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH
Leonrodstraße 46-47
90599 Dietenhofen
herpa@herpa.de / www.herpa.de
Warning:
Small scale and life-like model for adult collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years!