Description: Cargo Aircraft C-123B was built in 1953 by Chase Aircraft Company. The aircraft was adopted by USAF and widely used in various military conflicts under many variants . The last use for this plane was with the US Coast Guards as long range sea reconnaissance.
Ref: AM1415
Created: 07/30/2007
HU-16E "ALBATROS" US COAST GUARDS
Description: First prototype of this amphibious airplane rose into the air on October 1947. After test program, US Navy has adopted new hydroplane. First serial was produced by Grumman company in june of 1949. It was actively used during Korean and Vietnam wars where crews managed to save life of 229 pilots. Finally HU-16E last version was used during the 80’s by US Coast Guards.
Ref: AM1418
Created: 07/30/2007
CC-115 (DHC-5) "BUFFALO" CANADIAN RESCUE
Description: De Havilland Canada developped the "Buffalo" on the basis of DHC-4 "Caribou". First flight in 1964. It saw service in the USAF, Royal Canadian Air Force and also Cameroon, Ecuador or Egypt.