Douglas C-47 Skytrain Rosinenbomber Bomber D-CXXX of Air Service Berlin. The name came from the fact that some pilots started voluntarily to throw sweets and candy (and, presumably, also raisins) on little tinkered parachutes out of the window to children lined up on the edges of the West Berlin airfields watching the planes. These actions were first attributed to American pilot Gail Halvorsen, nicknamed "Uncle Wiggly Wings", who began to drop chocolate bars he had attached on handkerchiefs while approaching Tempelhof Airport. Upon comprehensive coverage in the media, drops were ordered expanded by Lt. General William H. Tunner as "Operation Little Vittles". My repaint shows how she looks today 2017.
Thanks again to Manfred Jahn and Jan Visser for a great model update!
Thanks again to Manfred Jahn and Jan Visser for a great model update!
