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Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch

DAYTON, Ohio -- Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force(Jan. 2024). Designed in 1935, the Storch was widely used during World War II by German military forces for reconnaissance, liaison and aeromedical transport. High-ranking officers also used Fi 156s as personal transports.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch

DAYTON, Ohio -- Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force(Jan. 2024). Designed in 1935, the Storch was widely used during World War II by German military forces for reconnaissance, liaison and aeromedical transport. High-ranking officers also used Fi 156s as personal transports.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch

DAYTON, Ohio -- Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force(Jan. 2024). Designed in 1935, the Storch was widely used during World War II by German military forces for reconnaissance, liaison and aeromedical transport. High-ranking officers also used Fi 156s as personal transports.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch

DAYTON, Ohio -- Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force(Jan. 2024). Designed in 1935, the Storch was widely used during World War II by German military forces for reconnaissance, liaison and aeromedical transport. High-ranking officers also used Fi 156s as personal transports.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch

DAYTON, Ohio -- Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force(Jan. 2024). Designed in 1935, the Storch was widely used during World War II by German military forces for reconnaissance, liaison and aeromedical transport. High-ranking officers also used Fi 156s as personal transports.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Flying the Hump

A primary objective in the China-Burma-India Theater (CBI) was resupplying Allied forces fighting the Japanese military in China. With materiel support, the Allies could prevent Japanese victory and keep their forces from shifting elsewhere.

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Flying the Hump

A primary objective in the China-Burma-India Theater (CBI) was resupplying Allied forces fighting the Japanese military in China. With materiel support, the Allies could prevent Japanese victory and keep their forces from shifting elsewhere.

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230831-F-AU145-1007

Enlisted exhibit captions Enlisted Maintainers exhibit in the Korean War Gallery of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. With the arrival of the jet age after World War II, the Air Force began purchasing equipment and using technical data for troubleshooting. However, when the Korean War began, the newly independent Air Force struggled to provide enough trained personnel. Maintainers served twelve-month tours in Korea. When they gained proficiency with their aircraft, they returned to the United States and an inexperienced maintainer took over. Inadequate maintenance, combined with challenges such as rough runways, cold weather, and supply shortages, caused aircraft to deteriorate faster than expected. In response, the USAF used better-equipped facilities in nearby Japan for Rear Echelon Combined Maintenance Operation (RECMO), which proved successful. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ty Greenlees)

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Flying the Hump

Whether over the mountain peaks or dense jungles, the survival rate was low if a bailout became necessary. Beyond injury, aircrews had to contend with enemy encounters, disease, insects, and a lack of food and water. This Airman was fortunate to be rescued by a member of a friendly indigenous tribe after crashing in the Naga Hills region of Burma in 1942.

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Flying the Hump

The first cargo-carrying flight over the Hump flew in April 1942, hauling gasoline for the Doolittle Raiders. Throughout the rest of the year, Tenth Air Force faced a shortage of reliable aircraft, facilities, and personnel. When Air Transport Command (ATC) took over from 1943 through 1945, they flew 456,977 flights transporting 685,304 tons, nearly sixty percent of which was gasoline.

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Flying the Hump

A primary objective in the China-Burma-India Theater (CBI) was resupplying Allied forces fighting the Japanese military in China. With materiel support, the Allies could prevent Japanese victory and keep their forces from shifting elsewhere.

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Flying the Hump

Until mid-May 1942, the Burma Road had been the access route for supply delivery. However, with the Japanese pushing west through China to the border of India, taking Burma along the way, the Allies looked for another way to keep the more than 50,000 American and 200,000 Chinese soldiers well-equipped in China.

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Flying the Hump in WWII

Communication between flight and ground crews was a significant problem. A lack of adequate power and radios restricted navigation, and overused channels delayed the reception of information. In early 1943, there were only nine Army Airways Communications System stations located across the entire CBI. By May 1944, more than a hundred stations like this one in Burma assisted flight crews in many ways, including personnel-directed takeoffs and landings. (U.S. Military photo)

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Flying the Hump

The Curtiss C-46 Commando was considered the workhorse for flying over the “Hump.” It was sturdy and could carry nearly double the cargo of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain. However, as a two-engine plane, if one failed, it lost 50% of its power, earning it the nickname "Ol' Dumbo."

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Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck

Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck in restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

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Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck

Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck in restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

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Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck

Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck in restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

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Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck

Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck in restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

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Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck

Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck in restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

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Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck

Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck in restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

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All visitors may be screened with a metal detector upon entry. In addition all bags are subject to search and may be placed through an X-Ray machine. Weapons are not permitted including pocket knives and firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons.
Prohibited Items
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- Firearms*
- Knives
- Box cutters
- Food and Soda Drinks
- Alcohol
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* Firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons, are specifically prohibited in Federal facilities in accordance with 18 USC §930 (c)

Permitted Items:
- Water bottles (clear, sealed bottle, up to 20 oz.)
- Purses
- Camera bags
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