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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-118 | |
| Designation: | VC-118 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Liftmaster | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Modified Mission: | Staff transport | |
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Specifications
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Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| USAF History and Traditions Museum | San Antonio | Texas |
VC-118A on display
USAF History and Traditions Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Terry Williamson , SC | I flew tail number 3300 for 3 years at Lajes Field, Azores. Actually flew it to the boneyard in 1975, I believe. Interesting in that it was a very reliable aircraft until the last flight ... it was as if she knew that it was all over. Nothing worked! Took us days to get there. A really sad day when we left. 06/06/2015 @ 14:22 [ref: 69117] |
| Bob avant Taylor, TX | TJ Harris, i was Asst Crew chief on 53-3296 at Langley on 1971 and became Crew Chief on 53-3223 in 1972. John Osborne and I were on the front page of Stars and Stripes with 3296 in 1971. It was a great plane and I wonder where it went after it was sent to Davis Mothan in 1974? 03/02/2014 @ 10:17 [ref: 68389] |
| TJ HARRIS CMSGT RET CLEVELAND, AL | TO ELLIS AKINS. I READ WERE YOU WAS FLT ENG ON VC-118 53-296 AT MC DILL. I WAS CREW CHIEF ON THE AIRCRAFT AT LANGLEY FROM 1967-1969. I WAS SENT TO GERMANY ON C-118'S IN AIR EVAC 1969 AND WAS WONDERING WHAT HAPPENED TO OLD BLUE AS I CALLED IT. IT SUPPORTED THE 4 STAR ARMY GENERAL AT FORT MONROE. AND WAS PAINTED UP REAL NICE . WOULD SEND A PICTURE IF YOU LIKE.
TJ 02/27/2014 @ 16:29 [ref: 68371] |
| Ellis Akins Mary Esther, FL | I was a C118 flt engineer assigned to USReadiness Command, MacDill AFB. If I remember correctly tail number 53 3296 was the 118 assigned to transport the commander and staff. I certainly enjoyed my inflight duties. The 118 was a pleasure to serve on as a crew member. I was on the crew that delivered to the bone yard the summer of 1975. 08/03/2013 @ 16:35 [ref: 67997] |
| Garry Wilson LAYTON, UT | Request for information (Agent Orange): I was Crew Chief at Hickam AFB on VC-118a tail number 33286 for a very short period during late 1970. This aircraft, maintained at Hickam, flew the Pacific Security Region HQ team (this HQ unit was physically located on Wheeler AFB) to USAFSS Units throughout Southeast Asia. During a trip in October 1970, we flew from Hickam AFB with stops at Guam, PI, Than Son Nhut , Udorn Thailand, Than Son Nhut, Da Nang, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa Japan and other additional stops returning. Specifically, on the leg from Than Son Nhut to Da Nang we lost #2 engine due to a substantial oil leak. I recall the General on board offering his seat to me so that I could better view the oil slick spraying off the wing. The crew did not declare emergency reasoning that they did not want to leave the aircraft at Da Nang for fear of hostilities. I was given boxes of Kim Wipes and instructed to hurriedly wipe off the oil on the flaps, wings, and left side of fuselage before someone observing on the ground were to write it up and ground the aircraft. Having done so, and leaving the Security Team there, we took off enroute to Taipei where we planned to remain until an engine was transported in and changed out. A while after departure and at what the crew consider a distant enough point to preclude returning to Da Nang they declared emergency and shut down the engine. Having done this they dumped fuel and not long after were informed of severe weather and diverted to Tan Son Nhut. We arrived back at Nan Son Nhut were I stayed downtown (Truman Key are)Saigon and rotated staying with the plane with the second Engineer for days, until an engine came from Clark, PI and was installed and checked out. Once completed, we flew to Udorn, Thailand and awaited readiness of the Team at Da Nang to summon for pickup. Any crew member or Pacific Security Region, USAFSS member that can recall or validate please contact me for my final appeal is forthcoming. According to the VA my organization did not provide support and my records do not show feet on ground even-though my pay records do show Combat Pay for the period sited. Also any member of 6486 ABW or FMS that can attest that this plane existed and was used for said purpose. gar2y at Hotmail. I believe the previous Crew Chief was Sgt Hansen? 06/14/2013 @ 08:58 [ref: 67886] |
| Bob Avant Taylor, TX | I was assistant crew chief on 53-3296 at Langley in 1971 and was then promoted to crew chief on 53-3223 in 1972. (I'd love to know if either still survive.) Both were VIP configured (VC-118A) and were great planes. I still have fond memories of that previous life. 08/05/2011 @ 11:32 [ref: 44891] |
| Kevin Nelson , KY | I was assistant crew chief on VC-118 tail number 829 for my first assignment in the Air Force. 1971 to 1972. If anyone has photos of the aircraft, the nose art particularly (flags of countries the aircraft transited) please post them. Thanks Kevin Nelson, MSgt, USAF Retired. 06/01/2011 @ 12:49 [ref: 39150] |
| Tom Cutchall st petersburg, FL | I worked on C-118 S/N 270 in 1971, I was a partof the crew that turned it over from an old line bird to the general's aircraft. I buff that aircraft until you could see your face in the side, redid the insides. Great Time. S/N 251 was also there at the time. I was then sent to the P.I. were I worked on 2 more for 15 months flying to Namn, Thiland, etc 09/17/2010 @ 08:46 [ref: 30152] |
| T J HARRIS CMSGT RET CLEVELAND, AL | I WAS A CREW CHIEF ON VC-118 53-3296 AT LANGLEY AFB, VIRGINIA 1967-1969. GREAT BEAUTIFUL AIRCRAFT. SUPPORTED THE 4 STAR CONTINENTAL ARMY COMMANDER AT FORT MONROE VIRGINIA.
I CALLED IT OLD BLUE. 08/15/2010 @ 13:47 [ref: 29014] |
| Joe Jordan Elbert, CO | I was one of the flight engineers that flew on aircraft 270 at Peterson Field, 1965-67/1971-74. We had a total of 10 C-118 at Pete Field during that time span if I remember correctly. 02/15/2009 @ 10:38 [ref: 23730] |
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