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Douglas R4D-8/C-117D Super Gooney by Angelo Romano, Norm Taylor and Steve Ginter (2013, Trade Paperback)
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DOUGLAS R4D-8/C-117D SUPER GOONEY (NAVAL FIGHTERS) By Steve Ginter & Norm Taylor & Angelo Romano **BRAND NEW**.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNaval Fighters
ISBN-100984611487
ISBN-139780984611485
eBay Product ID (ePID)159866569
Product Key Features
Book TitleDouglas R4d-8/C-117d Super Gooney
Number of Pages136 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary Science, Military / Aviation, United States / General
Publication Year2013
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, History
AuthorAngelo Romano, Norm Taylor, Steve Ginter
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Volume Numberno. 95
SynopsisThis aircraft was used as a transport, VIP carrier, station hack, a trainer with VT-29, and its usage in Antarctica with VX-6 from 1952 into the 1980s. The DC-3S was a Douglas venture to add capability and life to the post-war fleet of surplus DC-3s, C-47s and R4Ds. It was an remanufactured aircraft with a stretched fuselage, new taller and wider tail group, new square tip outer wings, larger engines and fully enclosed main gear housings. It did not find favor with the airlines which instead turned to Convairs and Martins, but found a home in the Navy and Marines. 96 aircraft were eventually re-manufactured as R4D-8s and 4 as R4D-8Zs., Fifteen color and over 300 black and white photos and text cover the Super Gooney's usage as a transport, VIP carrier, station hack, a trainer with VT-29, and its usage in Antarctica with VX-6 from 1952 into the 1980s.
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- Apr 10, 2017
excellent book
excellent info, dates and pictures, great materialVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jan 03, 2025
Lots of good info...
Been interested in this aircraft for awhile and glad to get this book about them...Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
