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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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Avro CF-100 Canuck

Avro CF-100 Canuck historic photo.
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Avro CF-100 Canuck

Avro CF-100 Canuck historic photo.
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Avro CF-100 Canuck

Avro CF-100 Canuck historic photo.
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Avro CF-100 Canuck

Avro CF-100 Canuck historic photo.
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Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck

DAYTON, Ohio -- Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck on display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Placed on display in 2005, the museum's aircraft is painted to appear as a 428 Squadron CF-100 Mk.4A in the mid-1950s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Liz Cueto)
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Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck

DAYTON, Ohio -- Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck on display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Placed on display in 2005, the museum's aircraft is painted to appear as a 428 Squadron CF-100 Mk.4A in the mid-1950s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Liz Cueto)
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Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck

DAYTON, Ohio -- Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck on display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Placed on display in 2005, the museum's aircraft is painted to appear as a 428 Squadron CF-100 Mk.4A in the mid-1950s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Liz Cueto)
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Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck

DAYTON, Ohio -- Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck on display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Placed on display in 2005, the museum's aircraft is painted to appear as a 428 Squadron CF-100 Mk.4A in the mid-1950s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Liz Cueto)
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Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck

DAYTON, Ohio -- Avro CF-100 Mk.4A Canuck on display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Placed on display in 2005, the museum's aircraft is painted to appear as a 428 Squadron CF-100 Mk.4A in the mid-1950s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Liz Cueto)
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