C-124 Globemaster – PDF

The Douglas C-124 Globemaster II was developed during the late 1940s to provide the United States Air Force with a heavy transport aircraft capable of carrying large military equipment over intercontinental distances. Designed by the Douglas Aircraft Company, the aircraft featured a distinctive double-deck fuselage, clamshell nose doors, built-in loading ramps, and internal cargo elevators that allowed heavy vehicles, artillery, helicopters, and other oversized cargo to be loaded with relative ease. These innovations made the C-124 one of the most capable transport aircraft of its time.

Entering service during the Korean War, the Globemaster II quickly became an essential component of America’s strategic airlift capability. It transported troops, armored vehicles, engineering equipment, and supplies to support military operations around the globe. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the aircraft played a major role in Cold War deployments, humanitarian relief efforts, and logistical support missions, allowing the United States to rapidly reinforce forces wherever they were needed.

The C-124 remained in service until larger and more capable jet-powered transports, such as the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, assumed the strategic airlift mission. During its operational career, the Globemaster II helped establish the modern concept of rapid global military mobility and demonstrated the critical importance of heavy airlift in Cold War strategy. Today, it is remembered as one of the pioneering aircraft that laid the foundation for the United States’ worldwide air transport capability.

What’s Included:

• 12 1.5” square counter images
• 24 1” square counter images
• 36 .75” square counter images
• 40 .625” square counter images
• Numbered Images to assist with game organization and tracking
• Printable PDF format for personal gaming use

Each image size is contained on a ½ sheet.

• Enables users to save paper and print 2 types of aircraft on the same page.
• Print one set of aircraft images then reverse the page in the printer and print a second type of your choice on the same page.