| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 66-0177 |
| Alternate Serial: | 60177 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed C-141 Starlifter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-141 Starlifter (L-300) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-141C Starlifter |
| C/n (msn): | 300-6203 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 445 AW |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFFO IATA: FFO Local: FFO Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 569001 |
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"Hanoi Taxi" of the 445th AW on display in the Global Reach Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Built as a C-141A, its most significant mission was to airlift the first American POWs to freedom from Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi on 12 Feb 73. It flew two missions, carrying 78 POWs and two civilians to the Philippines. It also brought POWs home from the Philippines four times. The Starlifter was converted to a C-141B and C-141C and continued flying for over three decades, logging more than 40,000 hours. It was flown to the museum in 2006. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 May 2023, and has since been viewed 1011 times. |