The Berlin Airlift That Saved a City in 277000 Flights

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Berlin Airlift

Aviation history reveals remarkable human achievement and courage. Understanding the past illuminates aviation’s future.

C-47 Skytrains during Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift delivered vital supplies to West Berlin when the Soviet Union blockaded the city in 1948-1949.

Historical Significance

Learn from aviation pioneers. Appreciate technological progress. Honor those who advanced flight.

David Hartley

David Hartley

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Jason Michael, an ATP-rated pilot who flies the C-17 for the U.S. Air Force, is the editor of Flighthistorytales. Articles on the site are researched, fact-checked, and reviewed before publication. Read our editorial standards or send a correction at the editorial policy page.

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