435th CMB Operations

Rhein Main AB
in the 60's

Don Wrote:

It's amazing the thing you find when you go through old boxes. These photos were taken in either 1967 or 1968 (obviously during the winter) and were part of the submission for a new terminal. This is the first part with more photos to follow.

Don McArthur

MSgt (Ret'd)

439th APS / 630th MASS - 1966-1969

Msgt. Ret.

Thanks Don

Here is a photo of an RB-57 passing between the freight and tower building on it's way to the runway.

RB-57
Also a C-124 at the Autobahn end of the ramp doing an engine runup.

C-124

If you look at the aerial view of the freight terminal you will not a lack of freight handling equipment.
You can see 3 25K (463L) loaders and a flatbed trailer.
I believe the only other that we had at the time was a 40K and that was out of service most of the time.

Rhein Main AB in the 60's Don Wrote: It's amazing the thing you find when you go through old boxes. These photos were taken in either 1967 or 1968 (obviously during the winter) and were part of the submission for a new terminal. This is the first part with more photos to follow. Don McArthur MSgt (Ret'd) 439th APS / 630th MASS - 1966-1969 Msgt. Ret. Thanks Don Here is a photo of an RB-57 passing between the freight and tower building on it's way to the runway. Also a C-124 at the Autobahn end of the ramp doing an engine runup. If you look at the aerial view of the freight terminal you will not a lack of freight handling equipment. You can see 3 25K (463L) loaders and a flatbed trailer. I believe the only other that we had at the time was a 40K and that was out of service most of the time.
Air Freight and Passenger Facility at Rhein Main	The Air Freight Facility
	Fleet Service
The Base Hotel	The Base Hotel ...
Freight Dock	Inbound Passenger Facility - Rumor has it there were slot machines in the facility.
Rhein Main Tower	Rhein Main Tower