Loved by most associated personnel and enthusiasts alike, the C-141
Starlifter, quite simply, looked right and was right. During the second
half of the 1960s, it quickly became a commonplace visitor worldwide,
and it was in service for more than forty years before the final
examples were retired in favor of more capable airlifters. Such was its
popularity that many crews left their heart aboard the silent airframe
when they walked away for the last time.
Containing over 170 images, many previously unseen, and detailed
information supplied by the people who flew, maintained, and supported
the C-141, this book looks at the aircraft itself, as well as the
organizations that flew it. A host of names and extra markings are
shown, including the graffiti briefly applied during the Rodeo
competitions. Details of every unit that flew the Starlifter are also
included, making it an invaluable addition to the book collections of
both enthusiasts and modelers.