USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -American and British air forces flew over Berlin more than 250, 000 times, dropping necessities such as fuel and food, with the original plan being to lift 3, 475 tons of supplies daily.

Detailed explanation-2: -Did you know? During the Berlin airlift, an Allied supply plane took off or landed in West Berlin every 30 seconds. The planes made nearly 300, 000 flights in all.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the end of July, it was clear that the Airlift was succeeding. The daily operations flew more than 1, 500 flights and delivered more than 4, 500 tons of cargo, enough to keep West Berlin supplied.

Detailed explanation-4: -Over the course of the Berlin Airlift, the Allies safely delivered an astonishing 2.3 million tons of supplies, solely by air – an accomplishment unprecedented in history. On June 24, 1948, the Soviet Union closed all surface routes into the western zone of Berlin.

Detailed explanation-5: -The pilots flew constantly, between one to two and sometimes even three missions a day, making for 16-hour days. Planes were landing at Tempelhof every three minutes around the clock for 18 months delivering tons of food and coal.