Ron's Log's photos with the keyword: Fairchild

It was originally designed as a glider, although the design provided for it eventually being powered. A tactical transport, it was a versatile aircraft able to be converted in a short time to a troop transport carrying 61 troops, MedEvac transport with 50 litters, or a freighter carrying 15,000 pounds of cargo. It was used extensively in Vietnam, hauling all kinds of cargo including live animals; used for defoliation missions; two were converted for night interdiction. Two small jet engines could be attached underwing near the external tanks; the attachment points are visible on this aircraft at Castle Air Museum. This type was flown by five other countries and Air America, the CIA's covert transport operation.

It was originally designed as a glider, although the design provided for it eventually being powered. A tactical transport, it was a versatile aircraft able to be converted in a short time to a troop transport carrying 61 troops, MedEvac transport with 50 litters, or a freighter carrying 15,000 pounds of cargo. It was used extensively in Vietnam, hauling all kinds of cargo including live animals; used for defoliation missions; two were converted for night interdiction. Two small jet engines could be attached underwing near the external tanks; the attachment points are visible on this aircraft at Castle Air Museum. This type was flown by five other countries and Air America, the CIA's covert transport operation.

It was originally designed as a glider, although the design provided for it eventually being powered. A tactical transport, it was a versatile aircraft able to be converted in a short time to a troop transport carrying 61 troops, MedEvac transport with 50 litters, or a freighter carrying 15,000 pounds of cargo. It was used extensively in Vietnam, hauling all kinds of cargo including live animals; used for defoliation missions; two were converted for night interdiction. Two small jet engines could be attached underwing near the external tanks; the attachment points are visible on this aircraft at Castle Air Museum. This type was flown by five other countries and Air America, the CIA's covert transport operation.

It was originally designed as a glider, although the design provided for it eventually being powered. A tactical transport, it was a versatile aircraft able to be converted in a short time to a troop transport carrying 61 troops, MedEvac transport with 50 litters, or a freighter carrying 15,000 pounds of cargo. It was used extensively in Vietnam, hauling all kinds of cargo including live animals; used for defoliation missions; two were converted for night interdiction. Two small jet engines could be attached underwing near the external tanks; the attachment points are visible on this aircraft at Castle Air Museum. This type was flown by five other countries and Air America, the CIA's covert transport operation.

It was originally designed as a glider, although the design provided for it eventually being powered. A tactical transport, it was a versatile aircraft able to be converted in a short time to a troop transport carrying 61 troops, MedEvac transport with 50 litters, or a freighter carrying 15,000 pounds of cargo. It was used extensively in Vietnam, hauling all kinds of cargo including live animals; used for defoliation missions; two were converted for night interdiction. Two small jet engines could be attached underwing near the external tanks; the attachment points are visible on this aircraft at Castle Air Museum. This type was flown by five other countries and Air America, the CIA's covert transport operation.