Dumbo (air-sea rescue)
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Dumbo (air-sea rescue)
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Dumbo was the code name used by the United States Navy during the 1940s and 1950s to signify search and rescue missions, conducted in conjunction with military operations, by long-range aircraft flying over the ocean. The purpose of Dumbo missions was to rescue downed American aviators as well as seamen in distress. Dumbo aircraft were originally land-based heavy bomber aircraft converted to carry an airborne lifeboat to be dropped in the water near survivors. The name "Dumbo" came from Walt Dis
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumbo_(air-sea_rescue)
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2021-07-21T02:15:22Z
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