M8A1 Landing Mat RCN involved in the Korean War

involved in the Korean War in the 1950s

Some key improvements were made to the wings by adding leading edge slats and flaps

three E 25 hulls were reported to be at Alkett in Berlin-Spandau

The extra cockpit reduced internal fuel capacity

The overall vehicle design is without bends and the bodywork plates are flat

M8A1 Landing Mat RCN involved in the Korean WarThe nature of combat operations in Vietnam demanded extensive use of military and army aviation. To enable rapid construction of airstrips in difficult terrain, U. S. Army engineering units employed various types of portable airfield surfacing. Among these were the M8A1 steel landing mats, which saw widespread use during the Vietnam War in the late 1960s and early 1970s. These mats were installed by U. S. Army engineer units and could be laid either